Eera through Dr. Manjula Krippendorf v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Supreme Court of India(2017) 15 SCC 133

"Child" under S.2(d) POCSO means chronological age below 18, not mental age. A mentally disabled adult (chronologically above 18) is NOT a "child" under POCSO. Courts cannot stretch statutory definitions. Parliament urged to amend.