Trials to be conducted in camera
Full Text
The Special Court shall try cases in camera and in the presence of the parents of the child or any other person in whom the child has trust or confidence:
Provided that where the Special Court is of the opinion that the child needs to be examined at a place other than the court, it shall proceed to issue a commission in accordance with the provisions of section 284 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).
Plain English Summary
Mandates all POCSO trials to be conducted in camera with parents or trusted persons present, and permits issuing a commission under Section 284 CrPC to examine the child outside the court.
Key Legal Elements
- Mandatory in-camera trial for all POCSO proceedings
- Presence of child parents or trusted person inside courtroom
- Power to issue commission under Section 284 CrPC to record evidence outside court premises
Practical Note
In-camera proceedings exclude the general public, unauthorized lawyers, and media from the courtroom. The proviso allows examination of severely traumatized or hospitalized child victims at home, a child care institution, or a hospital via commission.
हिंदी पाठ
विशेष न्यायालय मामलों का विचारण इन कैमरा (बंद कमरे में) तथा बालक के माता-पिता अथवा किसी ऐसे अन्य व्यक्ति की उपस्थिति में करेगा जिस पर बालक भरोसा या विश्वास करता है:
परंतु यह कि जहां विशेष न्यायालय की यह राय है कि बालक की परीक्षा न्यायालय से भिन्न किसी अन्य स्थान पर किए जाने की आवश्यकता है, वहां वह दंड प्रक्रिया संहिता, 1973 (1974 का 2) की धारा 284 के उपबंधों के अनुसार कमीशन जारी करने की कार्यवाही करेगा।