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flag India's Supreme Court to hear case on lowering age of consent from 18 to 16 on Nov. 12, 2025.

flag The Supreme Court of India will hold continuous hearings on November 12, 2025, to review the statutory age of consent, currently set at 18. flag The government argues maintaining the age at 18 is essential to protect minors and uphold laws like POCSO and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, warning that lowering it could increase risks of exploitation and trafficking. flag Senior advocate Indira Jaising, acting as amicus curiae, has urged the court to reduce the age to 16, citing injustice in criminalizing consensual relationships between adolescents. flag The court will consider the matter holistically, including related cases on sexual offense laws, and has affirmed its discretion over intervention applications, signaling a comprehensive review of the legal framework surrounding adolescent consent.

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