GUWAHATI, India, Jan. 12 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Dec. 11:
1. Heard Mr. N. K. Kalita, learned amicus curiae appearing for the appellant. Also heard Mr. R. R. Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent No.1 and Ms. M. Barman, learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the respondent No. 2.
2] The present appeal is directed against the judgment & order dated 29.03.2022 passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Barpeta (hereinafter referred to as the "trial court"), in Special POCSO Case No. 152/2021, whereby the accused/appellant was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the "POCSO A...