Amicus Report Supports Lower Age of Consent

The Supreme Court will begin day-to-day hearings on November 12 regarding petitions to lower the age of consent from 18 to 16, with amicus curiae Indira Jaising arguing that adolescents are maturing faster and can give informed consent. However, several interveners, including Dr Ambedkar Jankalyan Samiti, warned that reducing the age could lead to manipulation and increased child marriages, advocating for case-by-case assessments under the Pocso Act.

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