POCSO, Juvenile Justice, NDPS, Dowry and Atrocities Laws — Practice

Question 1

Which POCSO section makes reporting of sexual offences against children mandatory?

Accepted Answer

Section 19, with Section 21 punishing failure to report.

Question 2

What is the minimum punishment for giving or taking dowry under Section 3?

Accepted Answer

Five years' imprisonment and a fine of at least Rs 15,000 or the value of the dowry, whichever is more.

Question 3

Explain the presumption under Section 29 of POCSO.

Accepted Answer

Where a person is prosecuted for the main offences, the Special Court shall presume that he committed the offence unless the contrary is proved. The prosecution must first establish the foundational facts, and the presumption is rebuttable.

Question 4

How does the Juvenile Justice Act classify offences and what did Shilpa Mittal decide?

Accepted Answer

Petty offences carry a maximum under three years, serious three to seven years, and heinous a minimum of seven years or more. Shilpa Mittal (2020) held that an offence with a maximum of seven years and no minimum is serious and not heinous.

Question 5

What is the safeguard under Section 50 of the NDPS Act?

Accepted Answer

A person to be searched has the right to be taken before a gazetted officer or Magistrate, and the officer must inform him of it. Baldev Singh (1999) held that this right is mandatory.

Question 6

A 17-year-old is charged with a heinous offence. How is the question of trial as an adult decided?

Accepted Answer

A child aged 16 to 18 charged with a heinous offence is subject to preliminary assessment by the Board under Section 15, which examines mental and physical capacity, ability to understand consequences and circumstances, with expert help, within three months. If the Board finds he can be tried as an adult, the case goes to the Children's Court, which still may not impose death or life imprisonment without release.

Question 7

State the twin conditions for bail under Section 37 NDPS and when they apply.

Accepted Answer

For offences involving commercial quantity, the Public Prosecutor must be heard, and bail may be granted only if the court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty and is not likely to commit an offence while on bail.

Question 8

Which section of the Atrocities Act bars anticipatory bail?

Accepted Answer

Section 18, restored by Section 18A inserted in 2018.

Practice — POCSO, Juvenile Justice, NDPS, Dowry and Atrocities Laws

Sign in to save attempts to your dashboard and track your accuracy over time

Find a verified tutor

Join a live course

Browse coaching centres

About

Categories

Support

Documentation

Get Study Tips & Updates

Download Our App

Download for iOS

Download for Android

Popular Cities