In this Suo Moto Criminal Writ Petition, Supreme Court took up the cause upon itself and issue directions, one of which is constitution of Special Court to prosecute cases under POCSO Act.
In Re Alarming Rise in the Number of Reported Child Rape Incidents on 25 July 20192019-09-26 2019HO_MS121 Sanction of Eight (8) more Special Courts in the Cadre of District Judge under the POCSO Act 2012Action taken by Andhra Pradesh Government:
2020-08-25 2020HO_MS93 Sanction of Eight (8) more Special Courts in the Cadre of District Judge under the POCSO Act 2012
The Recent Order is from March… after which no update (Not brought before a bench even though the Order clearly says so.
In Re Alarming Rise in the Number of Reported Child Rape Incidents on 06 March 2020