CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The first Children Court of South India was launched at the Nampally Criminal Courts Complex in Hyderabad, Telangana to fast disposal of cases related to children. With this, Telangana has become the third state to have a child friendly court after Goa and Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ‘child friendly’ courtroom was jointly inaugurated at the Nampally Criminal Courts Complex.

Detailed explanation-3: -After Goa and Delhi, Telangana has become the third state to have a child friendly court and sixth in the country with features like separate waiting rooms for children and a video camera trial for the accused, mandated under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act-2012.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 1973 Code of Criminal Procedure confines the juvenile court’s jurisdiction to youths under 16 years old who have committed offenses not punishable by death or life imprisonment. The Central Children Act of 1960 has a broader definition of delinquency and extends the age to 18 for girls.

Detailed explanation-5: -A Children’s Court is a special court which deals with issues affecting children. The children’s court also takes care of children who are in need of care and protection and makes decisions about children who are abandoned, neglected or abused.