No data to contrary, lower age of consent, says amicus
The Supreme Court is set to hear petitions regarding lowering the age of consent, with amicus curiae Indira Jaising arguing that adolescents are capable of mature consent due to earlier puberty. Interveners, however, fear it could lead to exploitation and child marriages, advocating for case-by-case evaluation instead of blanket immunity under the Pocso Act.
The Supreme Court is set to hear petitions regarding lowering the age of consent, with amicus curiae Indira Jaising arguing that adolescents are capable of mature consent due to earlier puberty. Interveners, however, fear it could lead to exploitation and child marriages, advocating for case-by-case evaluation instead of blanket immunity under the Pocso Act.
