POCSO Act: Delhi High Court seeks Central government response on plea challenging mandatory reporting of sexual offences

The petitioner has contended that the POCSO Act provisions deprive sexual assault survivors and other minors involved in consensual sex of the right to give informed consent for such reporting.

Delhi High Court with POCSO Act

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central government on a plea challenging several provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act that requires mandatory reporting of sexual offences involving minors.

Delhi High Court

Justice Subramonium Prasad

Public Interest Litigation

POCSO Act

Sexual Offences

Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act

Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma

Sexual Offences Against Minors