Discussion
Under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, can a report be published by the media, which discloses the identity of a sexually assaulted child:-
Answer: C
Such a report can be published if permitted by the competent Special Court.
Section 23(2) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 forbids any media report from disclosing the identity of a child, including the child's name, address, photograph, family details, school or neighbourhood, provided that for reasons recorded in writing the Special Court may permit such disclosure if in its opinion it is in the interest of the child.
So publication is not absolutely barred, and 'public interest' alone is not the test; the Special Court's permission, given in the child's interest, is required.
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