Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
POCSO Act Section 5 | Minor's Consent Irrelevant & School Records Conclusive for Age Proof : Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has affirmed that consent from a minor is legally meaningless under the POCSO Act, and school admission records constitute conclusive evidence of age in sexual offense cases. This ruling strengthens prosecutorial certainty in child sexual abuse trials, eliminating defense strategies based on disputed age or claimed consent, and reinforces the Act’s protective intent.