Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012–Sec. 5/6–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 363, 366 & 379(D)–Offence was committed on 14.08.2012–Amended provisions of IPC came in effect from 3.2.2013–Similarly, Act of 2012 came into force from 14.11.12–Whether these provisions could be given the retrospective effect ?–Held, no.
