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In a hearing today, i.e. 08/12/2025, the Supreme Court signalled “zero tolerance” for insensitive or humiliating remarks by trial courts in child-sexual-offence (POCSO) cases. It indicated that guidelines will be framed to prevent such judicial conduct in future.
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The Court stayed a recent decision of the Allahabad High Court that had downplayed the gravity of assault on an 11-year old — thereby reinforcing that courts must treat child-victims with dignity and sensitivity.
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Significance: The move underscores the judiciary’s increasing awareness of the psychosocial impact of court proceedings on child-victims, and its willingness to hold courts accountable for remarks and conduct — a development likely to influence future POCSO trials and judicial practices.
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