The Supreme Court directed High Courts to initiate steps to appoint independent public prosecutors for POCSO courts meant for trial in sexual offence cases against children.
Section 32 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act mandates appointment of independent public prosecutors to try the accused in child abuse cases under the special law.
The Bench also directed the High Courts concerned to create necessary infrastructure in such POCSO courts so that a “child-friendly atmosphere” could be provided to the victims under Section 33 of the Act.
One in each district Mr. Bansal submitted that the website of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights showed that only 604 special courts have been constituted by States in 675 districts. This is when the Act mandates at least one special court in each district.
