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India's Supreme Court will commence hearings on November 12 for a petition filed by lawyer Mahua Moitra and others, challenging the POCSO Act's 18-year consent age to decriminalize consensual relationships among 16- to 18-year-olds. Proponents, including amicus curiae Indira Jaising, argue it violates constitutional privacy rights and adolescent maturity, while the government opposes the change to protect minors from exploitation in India's conservative society. Experts cite neuroscience showing underdeveloped teen decision-making, and public opposition on social media highlights risks to education, health, and family structures amid a 180% rise in related prosecutions since 2019.
www.thehindu.com
Supreme Court to hear matter on statutory age of consent for adolescents on November 12
Supreme Court sets November 12 for hearing on age of consent, emphasizing continuous proceedings over piecemeal approach.





