'R' v. 'E' & Anr
2026 INSC 104924 September 202615 min read
Supreme Court Quashes False POCSO Case, Lays Down Safeguards Against Misuse in Matrimonial Disputes
The Supreme Court quashed a false POCSO case filed by a mother against the father during a custody battle and laid down safeguards requiring expert psychiatric evaluation before arrest in such cases.
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- Case Name
- 'R' v. 'E' & Anr.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1049
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Sandeep Mehta
- Date of Judgment
- September 24, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law — POCSO Act, 2012 — False Complaints — Custody and Guardianship — Juvenile Justice — Safeguards Against Misuse of Legal Provisions
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