Law panel cites reference of HC seeks Centres view on revising age of consent

The law commission has sought the views of the ministry of women and child development on the much-debated issue of reviewing the “age of consent” citing references received from the high courts of Karnataka and MP. This will have a bearing on provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and other laws concerning minors.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/law-panel-cites-reference-of-hc-seeks-centres-view-on-revising-age-of-consent/articleshow/101028118.cms