POCSO Act, Mode Of Examination Through Intermediary Remains Unchanged Even If Victim Attains Majority During Trial: Kerala High Court

In a landmark judgment delivered on July 30, 2024, the Honourable Mr. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas of the High Court of Kerala clarified the application of Section 33(2) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 to victims who attain the age of majority during the trial. The case involved Anujith, the 23-year-old petitioner, who challenged the continuation of the special protections granted to a victim under the…