In Brief

This suo moto case, heard by the Supreme Court on 6 September 2019, addressed the alarming surge in reported child rape incidents in India. The Court recognised the urgent need for dedicated judicial infrastructure to handle such sensitive cases. The Solicitor General was directed to submit a comprehensive report on establishing exclusive POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Courts in all districts with more than 100 pending cases. The matter was adjourned for further consideration, with the government given three weeks to prepare its recommendations on how to expedite justice delivery in child sexual abuse cases.

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