The gazette notification issued by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Department of Women and Child Development, designates two additional courts as Special Courts to handle cases filed by the CBI related to offences against children under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. These courts will handle these cases in addition to their existing workload.
Key Changes
Two courts are designated as Special Courts: Court of Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI)-01 and Court of Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI)-02, both located at Rouse Avenue Court Complex, Delhi.
These courts will handle cases filed by the CBI related to offences against children under Section 28 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
The designation is made under Section 25 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, read with a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, dated January 15, 2008, and with the concurrence of the Chief Justice and Judges of the High Court of Delhi.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders: Children
Positive Impact: Potentially more specialized and sensitive handling of cases involving child victims.
Stakeholders: CBI
Action Item: CBI needs to ensure proper filing and presentation of cases before these special courts.
Stakeholders: Judiciary
Action Item: Courts may require additional resources to manage the increased caseload effectively.
Stakeholders: Government of NCT of Delhi
Action Item: Monitor the effectiveness of these special courts and provide necessary support.
Stakeholders: Legal Professionals
Action Item: Legal professionals need to familiarize themselves with any specific procedures or guidelines established by these special courts.
Key Entities Referenced
Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005: An Act to provide for the constitution of a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India: The ministry responsible for internal security, law and order, and other related matters in India. Referenced through S.O. 92(E) dated January 15, 2008.
High Court of Delhi: The High Court having jurisdiction over the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The designation of special courts was done with the concurrence of the Chief Justice and Judges of the High Court.
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act): An Act to make provisions for offences against children, to provide for the protection of children, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
CBI: Central Bureau of Investigation, the premier investigating police agency in India.
Court of Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI)-01, Rouse Avenue Court Complex, Delhi: One of the designated special courts to handle POCSO cases filed by CBI.
Court of Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI)-02, Rouse Avenue Court Complex, Delhi: One of the designated special courts to handle POCSO cases filed by CBI.
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भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
मजिला एव ं बाल जवकास जवभाग
अजधसचू ना
दिल्ली, 26 दिसम्बर, 2023
एफ. स.ं 61(1994)/पॉक्सो कोर् ट अजधसचू ना/डीडी(सीपीय)ू /डीडब्लल्यसू ीडी/2023-24/15641-74.—बाल अजधकार
संरक्षण आयोग अजधजनयम 2005 (2006 का 4) की धारा 25 के तित प्रित्त िजियों के प्रयोग में, गृि मंत्रालय, भारत
सरकार के दिनांक 15 िनवरी, 2008 के एसओ 92 (अ) के अतं गटत, माननीय मुख्य न्यायाधीि, दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय की
सिमजत और उपराज्यपाल, राष्ट्रीय रािधानी क्षत्रे दिल्ली के एति ् द्वारा यौन अपराधों स े बच् चों का संरक्षण अजधजनयम,
2012 की धारा 28 के तित बच् चों के जिलाफ अपराधों के मुकिम े से संबंजधत, सीबीआई द्वारा िायर मामलों स े जनपर्ने के
जलए जनम्नजलजित अिालतों को उनके स्ट्वय ं के कायट के अलावा जविेष अिालतों के रूप म ेंनाजमत दकया िाता ि:ै
1. जविेष न्यायाधीि न्यायालय (पीसी अजधजनयम) (सीबीआई)-01, राउज़ एवेन्य ू कोर् ट कॉम््लेक्स, दिल्ली।
2. जविेष न्यायाधीि न्यायालय (पीसी अजधजनयम) (सीबीआई)-02, राउज़ एवेन्य ूकोर्ट कॉम््लेक्स, दिल्ली।
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी क्षत्रे दिल्ली उपराज्यपाल के
आिेि से और उनके नाम पर,
जवनोि पी. कावले, आईएएस सजचव
7944 DG/2023 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 26th December, 2023
F. No. 61(1994)/POCSO Court Notification/DD(CPU)/DWCD/2023-24/15641-74.—In exercise of the
powers conferred under Section 25 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act 2005(4 of 2006) read with
S.O. 92(E) dated the 15th January, 2008 of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and with concurrence of
Hon’ble Chief Justice and Hon’ble Judges of High Court of Delhi, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi
hereby designate the following courts as Special Courts to deal with the cases filed by CBI, relating to trial of offences
against children, under Section 28 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, in addition to their own
work, namely:-
1. Court of Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI)-01, Rouse Avenue Court Complex, Delhi.
2. Court of Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI)-02, Rouse Avenue Court Complex, Delhi.
By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor of the
National Capital Territory of Delhi,
VINOD P. KAVLE, IAS Secy.
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