Author(s): Sunil Sudhakar Varnekar and Dr. Upankar Chutia

Abstract: One important piece of legislation that aims to protect children in India from sexual abuse and exploitation is the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The strict requirements of the Act, however, have sparked questions about how they would apply to teenage consenting relationships. The POCSO Act's foundation for negotiating consensual relationships is examined critically in this article. It analyses the difficulties in determining consent in the setting of teenage interactions and digs into the legal definitions of consent. To further clarify the changing court view of consensual relationships under the POCSO Act, the essay examines pertinent case law and legislative revisions. It also covers the legal ramifications of consensual partnerships as well as the sociological and cultural elements that shape opinions of them. This article seeks to give legal professionals, legislators, and other stakeholders concerned in the defence of children's rights and welfare a thorough knowledge of the POCSO Act in the context of consensual partnerships.

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