Supreme Court of India

IN RE : ALARMING RISE IN THE NUMBER OF REPORTED CHILD RAPE INCIDENTS versus

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Reported as [2025] 5 S.C.R. 1047
Bench Bela M. Trivedi and Prasanna B. Varale JJ.
Decided 15 May 2025

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the said suggestion could await orders of the Court at a later stage.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to suo moto cognizance taken by this Court in child rape cases; and directions to Union and States Government to set up Special POCSO Courts on top priority, and timeline compliances. Headnotes† Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – Child rape cases – Alarming increase in number of reported child rape incidents in view of various news reports – Suo- moto cognizance by this Court – Issuance of directions for setting up of special courts exclusively designated for trying offences under the POCSO – Subsequently, directions issued from

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