The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Expedite trial in sexual offences against women and children, orders Madras High Court
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Mohamed Imranullah S.
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The Madras High Court has ordered trial courts in Tamil Nadu to expedite sexual offence cases, mandating that trials be completed within two months. The directive emphasizes strict adherence to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and includes specific requirements for child-sensitive procedures in POCSO cases.
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) directed all trial courts seized of sexual offence cases in Tamil Nadu to make every effort to complete the trial within two months by not granting adjournments, except for “truly exceptional reasons to be recorded in writing.”
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