{"id":363141,"date":"2025-10-09T14:30:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=363141"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:46:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T04:16:07","slug":"sc-sex-education-must-be-from-younger-age-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/10\/09\/sc-sex-education-must-be-from-younger-age-in-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Sex education for children must be in school curriculum from younger age; not from class IX onwards: Supreme Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Supreme Court:<\/span> In the present case, a 15-year-old juvenile accused under Sections <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561701\" target=\"_blank\">376<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561860\" target=\"_blank\">506<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\">Penal Code, 1860<\/a> and Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001550528\" target=\"_blank\">6<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002825996\" target=\"_blank\">Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012<\/a> was denied bail by the High Court. Subsequently, vide order 10-9-2025, the present Court, released the juvenile and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit details on sex education in higher secondary schools. The Division Bench of Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe, JJ., opined that sex education should be provided to the children from a younger age and not from class IX onwards. The authorities concerned should apply their mind and take corrective measures, so that children are informed of the changes that happen after puberty and the care and cautions to be taken in relation thereto. Thus, the Court opened the said aspect for the authorities concerned to take necessary steps and set aside the impugned order passed by the High Court.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">In the present case, vide its order dated 12-8-2025, the Court reiterated its direction to the State of Uttar Pradesh, to file an additional affidavit informing the Court as to how sex education was provided as a part of the curriculum in higher secondary schools within the State of Uttar Pradesh, so that young adolescents were made aware of the hormonal changes that come with puberty and the consequences that may flow therefrom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Subsequently, pursuant to the said direction, an additional affidavit was filed by the Circle Officer, Sambhal, detailing the curriculum provided by the Secondary Education Department, Uttar Pradesh, for classes IX to XII, keeping with the directives of the National Council of Educational Research and Training. However, the Court opined that sex education should be provided to the children from a younger age and not from class IX onwards. The authorities concerned should apply their mind and take corrective measures, so that children are informed of the changes that happen after puberty and the care and cautions to be taken in relation thereto.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Thus, the Court opened the said aspect for the authorities concerned to take necessary steps and set aside the impugned order passed by the High Court. The Court made the order dated 10-9-2025 granting bail to the juvenile, absolute and the said order should continue to operate till the disposal of the criminal case\/trial.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\">X v. State of U.P., <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/F71yDZX5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 SCC OnLine SC 2200<\/a>, decided on 8-10-2025<\/span>]<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Advocates who appeared in this case:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For the Petitioner:<\/span> V.N. Raghupathy, AOR<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For the Respondent:<\/span> Abhishek Saket, Adv.; Manisha, Adv.; Sudeep Kumar, AOR; Rupali, Adv. Ghanshyam Singh, Adv.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000080;\">Buy Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product_info.php?products_id=1309\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product_info.php?products_id=1309\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"protection of children from sexual offences act, 2012\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-294600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000080;\">Buy Penal Code, 1860 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product_info.php?products_id=1158\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product_info.php?products_id=1158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"penal code, 1860\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-294601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">In the present case, the Court directed to file an affidavit informing as to how sex education was provided as a part of the curriculum in higher secondary schools within the State of Uttar Pradesh. 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