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CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Karthigai 4, Vikari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2050
Part II—Section 2
Notifi cations or Orders of interest to a Section of the public
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
II-2 Ex. (431)
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HOME DEPARTMENT
(Courts-II)
CONSTITUTION OF 16 SPECIAL COURTS IN 16 DISTRICTS FOR EXCLUSIVE TRIAL OF CASES UNDER THE
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT AND DESIGNATION THE EXISTING MAHILA
COURTS/FAST TRACK MAHILA COURTS AS SPECIAL COURTS TO TRY THE CASES UNDER THE ACT.
[G.O. Ms. No. 660, Home (Courts-II), 19th November 2019, 裘ˆF¬è 3, Mè£K, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2050.]
No. II(2)/HO/927(a-1)/2019.
The Government of Tamil Nadu, in consultation with the High Court of Madras, hereby establishes Special Courts
in the cadre of Sessions Judge to try the off ences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, 2012
(Central Act 32 of 2012) Specifi ed in Column (3) of the table below within the local area of the respective Districts specifi ed
in column (2) thereof, with eff ect from the date on which the Judges assume charge of the said courts, respectively:-
Sl. No.
Name of the District
Name of the Courts
(1)
(2)
(3)
1.
Chennai
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Chennai.
2.
Coimbatore
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Coimbatore.
3.
Cuddalore
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Cuddalore.
4.
Kancheepuram
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Kancheepuram at Chengalpattu.
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5.
Kanniyakumari
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Kanniyakumari at Nagercoil
6.
Madurai
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Madurai
7.
Nagapattinam
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Nagapattinam
8.
Salem
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Salem
9.
Sivagangai
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Sivagangai
10.
Thanjavur
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Thanjavur
11.
Thoothukudi
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Thoothukudi
12.
Tirunelveli
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Tirunelveli.
13.
Tiruvannamalai
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Tiruvannamalai
14.
Vellore
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Vellore
15.
Villupuram
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Villupuram
16.
Virudhunagar
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children
from Sexual Off ences Act, Virudhunagar at Srivilliputhur.
NOTIFICATION-II
[G.O. Ms. No. 660, Home (Courts-II), 19th November 2019, 裘ˆF¬è 3, Mè£K, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2050.]
No. II(2)/HO/927(a-2)/2019.
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 28 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Off ences
Act, 2012 (Central Act 32 of 2012) read with Section 25 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
(Central Act 4 of 2006) and in supersession of Home Department Notifi cation No.II(2)/HO/164/2009 published at page-116 of
Part II - Section 2 of Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated 15-04-2009 and Notifi cation No.II(2)HO/350/2009 published at
pages 224-225 of Part II - Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated 15-07-2009, as subsequently amended,
the Governor of Tamil Nadu in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, Madras hereby designates the following
Courts of Sessions specifi ed in column (3) of the table below as Special Courts exclusively to try the off ences under the
Protection of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, 2012 (Central Act 32 of 2012) within the local area of the respective districts
specifi ed in column (2) thereof and also designates the existing Mahila Courts / Fast Track Mahila Courts specifi ed in column
(4) of the table below as Special Courts to try the off ences under the said Act in addition to the regular work, within the local
area of the respective districts specifi ed in column (2) thereof:-
Tඐඍ Tඉඊඔඍ
Sl. No.
Name of the
District
Name of the Sessions Courts
Name of the Mahila Courts /
Fast Track Mahila Courts
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1.
Chennai
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Chennai.
-
2.
Coimbatore
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Coimbatore.
-
3.
Cuddalore
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Cuddalore.
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4.
Dharmapuri
-
Fast Track Mahila Court,
Dharmapuri
5.
Dindigul
-
Fast Track Mahila Court, Dindigul
6.
Erode
-
Fast Track Mahila Court, Erode
7.
Kancheepuram
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Kancheepuram at
Chengalpattu.
-
8.
Kanniyakumari
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Kanniyakumari at
Nagercoil
-
9.
Karur
-
Fast Track Mahila Court, Karur
10.
Krishnagiri
-
Fast Track Mahila Court,
Krishnagiri
11.
Madurai
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Madurai
-
12.
Nagapattinam
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Nagapattinam
-
13.
Namakkal
-
Fast Track Mahila Court,
Namakkal
14.
The Nilgiris
-
Fast Track Mahila Court, Nilgris
15.
Perambalur
-
Mahila Court, Perambalur
16.
Pudukkottai
-
Mahila Court, Pudukkottai
17.
Ramanathapuram
-
Fast Track Mahila Court,
Ramanathapuram
18.
Salem
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Salem
-
19.
Sivagangai
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Sivagangai
-
20.
Thanjavur
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Thanjavur
-
21.
Theni
-
Fast Track Mahila Court, Theni
22.
Thoothukudi
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Thoothukudi
-
23.
Tiruchirappalli
-
Mahila Court, Tiruchirappalli
24.
Tirunelveli
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Tirunelveli
-
25.
Tiruvallur
-
Fast Track Mahila Court,
Tiruvallur
26.
Tiruvannamalai
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Tiruvannamalai
-
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27.
Vellore
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Vellore
-
28.
Villupuram
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Villupuram
-
29.
Virudhunagar
Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection
of Children from Sexual Off ences Act, Virudhunagar at
Srivilliputhur.
-
30.
Tiruvarur
-
Fast Track Mahila Court,
Tiruvarur
31.
Ariyalur
-
Fast Track Mahila Court, Ariyalur
32.
Tiruppur
-
Fast Track Mahila Court,
Tiruppur.
NIRANJAN MARDI,
Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
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