Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 · Chapter VIII: Procedure and Powers of Special Courts and Recording of Evidence
Section 35: Period for recording of evidence of child and disposal of case
(1) The evidence of the child shall be recorded within a period of thirty days of the Special Court taking cognizance of the offence and reasons for delay, if any, shall be recorded by the Special Court.
(2) The Special Court shall complete the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of taking cognizance of the offence.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 35
- Praveen Mohammad v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
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Sunita Devi v. The State of Bihar & Anr.
Need for a comprehensive sentencing policy. Trial against the accused under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 was conducted by the judicial officer in utmost haste and the accused was denied due…
- Rajeev Dagar v. State & Ors
- Manish Prasad v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
- Manish Prasad v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi