The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

This third edition of Digest on The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is a comprehensive analytical guide to the POCSO Act, 2012, designed to provide doctrinal clarity and practical insight into one of India’s most significant child protection legislations. Authored by Rahul Kandharkar, Advocate, the digest offers a structured and systematic interpretation of statutory provisions, supported by expert perspectives through a foreword by Justice P. S. Narayana and an opinion by Chandra Sekhar Avadhani. The volume includes the complete text of the Act along with the Rules, making it a consolidated legal reference for understanding the legislative framework and its real-world application.

Key Features

• Detailed section-wise analysis of the POCSO Act, 2012
• Complete text of the Act along with relevant Rules
• Interpretative commentary explaining procedural and substantive provisions
• Expert foreword by Justice P. S. Narayana, Former Judge, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad
• Professional opinion by Chandra Sekhar Avadhani, Advocate & Retired Addl. SP
• Focus on procedural safeguards, reporting mechanisms, and trial processes
• Clarification of offences, punishments, and evidentiary aspects
• Practical insights for handling child sexual offence cases
• 3rd Edition incorporating updated legal understanding

This book is particularly suited for advocates handling criminal and child protection matters, public prosecutors, judicial officers, police officials, child welfare authorities, social workers, NGOs working in child rights, and law students specializing in criminal law. It also serves as a valuable reference for individuals preparing for judicial services, public prosecution examinations, and law enforcement training programs, as it simplifies complex statutory provisions into accessible and practical guidance while maintaining legal precision.