I am directed to communicate the following directions of the Hon'ble High
Court of Madras while confirming an order of a Mahila Court sentencing
School Education - Hon'ble High Court of Madras
recommends formation of committees in schools in the
State to prevent sexual offences against girl students
Extract of information-communicated Regarding
sexually abusing a 12 year old school girl in 2019 The Court opined that female students were deter from prefer complaints against teachers or management of the schools regarding sexual offences considering their future studies. The Court recommended the State Government to form a Committee comprising of the District Social Welfare Officer, Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, a Woman Police officer not below the tank of Superintendent of Police, District Educational Officer, a woman psychiatrist and physician from the Government hospital
The Court also directed to keep a complaint box regarding sexual offences in every Educational Institutions and key of the box should be kept under the control of the Secretary. District Legal Services Authority. The box shall be inspected by the District Legal Services Authority and District Social Welfare Officer, once in a week and inquiry the same, if prima-tacie reveals any sexual offence, and forward it to the concerned Police Station
Apart from the above, it is suggested that the phone numbers of the Jurisdictional All Woman Police Station, may also be displayed in the notice board of the Educational Institutions to create awareness and also seek police assistance, if required.
21 am therefore to request you to take necessary action on the above directions of Hon'ble High Court of Madras and to form committees in schools, etc. in the State to prevent sexual offences against girl students. The action taken report may be sent to Government at the earliest.
sexually abusing a 12 year old school girl in 2019 The Court opined that female students were deter from prefer complaints against teachers or management of the schools regarding sexual offences considering their future studies. The Court recommended the State Government to form a Committee comprising of the District Social Welfare Officer, Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, a Woman Police officer not below the tank of Superintendent of Police, District Educational Officer, a woman psychiatrist and physician from the Government hospital
The Court also directed to keep a complaint box regarding sexual offences in every Educational Institutions and key of the box should be kept under the control of the Secretary. District Legal Services Authority. The box shall be inspected by the District Legal Services Authority and District Social Welfare Officer, once in a week and inquiry the same, if prima-tacie reveals any sexual offence, and forward it to the concerned Police Station
Apart from the above, it is suggested that the phone numbers of the Jurisdictional All Woman Police Station, may also be displayed in the notice board of the Educational Institutions to create awareness and also seek police assistance, if required.
21 am therefore to request you to take necessary action on the above directions of Hon'ble High Court of Madras and to form committees in schools, etc. in the State to prevent sexual offences against girl students. The action taken report may be sent to Government at the earliest.
