Bridging the Gap: Speeding Up Compensation for POCSO Survivors

The Delhi High Court has directed the creation of a standard operating procedure to address delays in compensating survivors of sexual offences. There is a disconnect between POCSO courts and legal authorities, prompting the setup of a centralized communication system and regular stakeholder meetings to ensure timely compensation.

The Delhi High Court has taken a significant step towards ensuring timely justice for survivors of sexual offences by directing the establishment of a standard operating procedure to expedite the grant of compensation.

Highlighting a communication gap between Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act courts and legal services authorities, the court sought immediate measures to tackle existing delays.

A bench criticized the delay in disbursing compensation, even years post-conviction, and ordered the creation of dedicated email IDs for each district to streamline communication and safeguard against procedural inefficiencies.

(With inputs from agencies.)