Supreme Court’s Romeo Juliet Clause suggestion: Why POCSO may be headed for a historic reform

The Supreme Court of India has made a crucial observation urging the Union Government to consider introducing a Romeo Juliet clause within the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012. In State of Uttar Pradesh v. Anurudh and Another, the Court acknowledged a long-standing legal dilemma: how to protect children from sexual exploitation without criminalising consensual adolescent relationships. This video explains: • What a Romeo Juliet clause is • Why POCSO’s zero-tolerance model is under scrutiny • How countries like the UK, Canada, Germany, and the US handle close-in-age consent • The constitutional, international, and diplomatic implications for India • Why precision is essential to avoid weakening child protection This is not just about criminal law reform — it’s about proportionality, human dignity, and global legal standards. 📌 Watch till the end to understand why this Supreme Court observation could become one of the most important child protection reforms in India. Commercyon: https://commercyon.com/ WhatsApp: 9892908926 DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. ALL CONTENT HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM OPEN AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SOURCES., WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE ACCURACY, JUST BE LAWGICAL, COMMERCYON, AND THE SPEAKER DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE COMPLETENESS, CORRECTNESS, OR RELIABILITY OF THE INFORMATION SHARED. THE CONTENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE, AND VIEWERS ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT A QUALIFIED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL BEFORE TAKING ANY ACTION BASED ON THIS VIDEO. JUST BE LAWGICAL, COMMERCYON, AND THE SPEAKER SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.