Delhi High Court Sets New Guidelines for Compensation to POCSO ...
WEB2 hours ago · Norms Set For Relief To Pocso Survivors. New Delhi: Delhi High Court has framed guidelines to streamline the disbursal of compensation to the survivors of child abuse in Pocso cases and protect ...
Viewing child porn punishable under POCSO, IT laws, says …
WEB2 days ago · IN A ruling that sets a new benchmark for action in pornography cases, the Supreme Court Monday held that viewing, possessing and not reporting possession of any child pornographic material will constitute offences under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Information Technology (IT) Act even if this is not disseminated further.
Viewing, storing child sexual exploitative and abuse material an ...
WEB2 days ago · he Supreme Court on September 23, 2024 held holds that storage and private viewing of child sexually exploitative abuse material an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences ...
Supreme Court flags shortage of judges for fast track POCSO courts
WEB1 day ago · In 2019, the Supreme Court took a note on its own based on news reports highlighting the increase in child sexual abuse cases. The court issued extensive directions for setting up fast-track courts in all districts, establishing more forensic science labs, and appointing special prosecutors to expedite POCSO case trials.
POCSO Act: Sexual exploitation of minors plagued societies …
WEB2 days ago · It said the POCSO Act was designed to cover all forms of sexual abuse against children, including sexual harassment, child pornography and aggravated sexual assault, among others. "It aimed to ensure the safety and dignity of child victims during the legal process, with specific provisions that mandate in-camera trials, the presence of a trusted adult during the proceedings, and the ...
What is POCSO Act? All you need to know about the
WEB2 days ago · The POCSO Act, 2012, received the President's assent on June 19, 2012, and was officially notified in the Gazette of India the following day. The Act defines a "child" as any person below the age ...
Delhi High Court Quashes Pocso Case on Humanitarian Grounds …
WEB2 days ago · The Delhi High Court has quashed a Pocso case involving a 19-year-old man and a minor girl, citing humanitarian grounds and the need to protect their newborn child. The couple's consensual ...
IMPLEMENTATION OF POCSO ACT - Press Information Bureau
WEBAug 4, 2023 · The Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, 2012 was enacted by Govt. of India to safeguard children from sexual abuse and sexual offences. The Act clearly defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years. The POCSO Act provides punishment as per the gravity of offence.
Pocso: Backlog of POCSO cases rose to 1.3 lakh in 2023, …
WEBDec 15, 2023 · NEW DELHI: The pendency of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases rose 7.4% from around 1.2 lakh to over 1.3 lakh cases in a year till March 2023 even as the cumulative disposal of POCSO cases at a little over 1 lakh cases, the government has told the Lok Sabha.
How the mandatory reporting provision under POCSO works
WEBNov 18, 2023 · What do Sections 19 and 21 of POCSO say, on the mandatory reporting of any apprehensions of crimes being committed against minors? How have courts interpreted it? We explain.
Skip to content