Supreme Court sets November 12 for hearing on age of consent, emphasizing continuous proceedings over piecemeal approach.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) set November 12 to hear the issue over the statutory age of consent for adolescents, saying it would rather hear it in “continuity” than a “piecemeal” manner.
The matter came up for hearing before a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria.
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