📘 Digest on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
✒️ Author: Bharti Chrate Bhattacharya
📅 Edition: 2024
🗣️ Language: English
🏢 Publisher: Puja Law House

“Digest on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences” by Bharti Chrate Bhattacharya is a focused and analytical compilation on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, covering legislative provisions, judicial interpretations, and procedural nuances essential for safeguarding children against sexual abuse.

This 2024 edition provides an extensive digest of case law, highlighting how courts have interpreted and enforced POCSO provisions, including sensitive aspects like presumption of guilt, child-friendly procedures, and evidentiary standards.

🔑 Key Features:

• In-depth coverage of the POCSO Act, 2012, with detailed reference to statutory provisions

• Digest of landmark and recent judgments from High Courts and the Supreme Court

• Analysis of child rights jurisprudence, procedural safeguards, and challenges in enforcement

• Discusses key topics like reporting obligations, medical evidence, bail considerations, and trial processes

• Useful for practitioners handling juvenile justice, criminal law, and child rights litigation

🎯 Ideal For:

• Criminal Lawyers & Public Prosecutors – Handling POCSO and child abuse cases

• Judicial Officers & Law Enforcement Personnel – For reference during investigation and trial

• Law Students & Academicians – As an academic resource on child protection and criminal procedure

• NGOs & Child Rights Activists – Working in the area of child welfare and legal advocacy

• Policy Makers & Social Workers – Seeking insights into judicial trends and implementation gaps

This digest serves as a comprehensive and practical legal tool for understanding, interpreting, and applying the law to protect children from sexual offences, ensuring justice through sensitivity and legal rigor.