Additional Sessions Judge Has The Jurisdiction To Award Compensation Under POCSO: Chattisgarh HC [Read Order]

The Chattisgarh High Court, in the case of State of Chattisgarh v Dilip Verma, noted that the Additional Sessions Judge  trying cases under the POCSO would have the same power as a Special Judge (POCSO) to award compensation to the victim.In this case, the ASJ had convicted Dilip Verma under Sections 363 and 376(1) of the IPC read with Section 3 and 4 of the POCSO. In addition to...