The Bombay High Court recently clarified that the child victim of offenses under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act or their guardians are not obligated to appear before the.
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The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued guidelines for the effective implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) and ensure the right of a child victim to participate in the in the Judicial process is protected.
A Bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni, among other instructions, directed the Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU) to give the court reasons in writing if the victim s family, guardian or legal counsel could not be put to notice regarding the court s proceedings.
When an application is made on behalf of the prosecution, it would be the duty of the office of the public prosecutor to issue a notice of hearing of such application to the child s family or as the case may be, the guardian, and where a legal counsel on behalf of the child is already on record, to such legal counsel, along with all relevant documents and the record necessary for effective participation in the proceedings.
Bombay HC issues norms for effective compliance with POCSO Act provisions on victim participation
Bombay HC issues norms for effective compliance with POCSO Act provisions on victim participation
The Court on Thursday laid down guidelines and directives to be followed by the prosecution and courts dealing with cases under POCSO
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The Bombay High Court has issued guidelines for effective implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to ensure victim’s participation in various stages of judicial process.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni gave these directions while hearing a plea filed by social worker Arjun Malge.
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