It does not come as a surprise that India has a sizeable judicial backlog. But in that sizeable backlog remains cases which assume more significance due to their classification. Cases pertaining to child abuse and sexual assault against children are pending in courts across the country and the Supreme Court has taken cognisance of the same. Throwing a 60-day deadline, the CJI-led bench directed the institution of special courts in each district across the country to clear the backlog of over 100 cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. To be established under a Central scheme, the predominant requirement for such courts would be the child-friendly infrastructure and environment. The order follows a suo motu PIL by Supreme Court pertaining to the concerning rise in child abuse cases which have been saddled by judicial pendency in courts. The Apex Court widely held the opinion that POCSO cases required a different judicial approach as the new law could not find its due realisation along with an expedited trial otherwise. The top court sought recruitment of excellent academicians devoted to child rights as support persons in these special courts for the purpose of bridging child victim to court personnel. The court directed existing forensic labs to promptly cater to POCSO cases, leaving no room for any delay in investigation and trial. But all this follows the glaring statistics which was certainly a cup too full for SC to gulp. Till June 30 this year, since the turn of the calendar, there have been as many as 24,212 FIRs pertaining to POCSO Act. Of the 6,449 cases on trial, only 911 were decided and that is just 4 per cent of the total cases registered of this year alone. Those figures are disturbing when you think of the degraded fabric of society that sees children been targetted all the more. Simply drafting legislation to deal with the persistent social evil like child abuse is certainly not the ending. As far as implementation is concerned, every small or big legislation witnesses obstacles on its way. It is about the seriousness and the cause fueling that seriousness which SC has outrightly decided to pursue. POCSO Act requires such special courts in a similar way, fast-track courts were need of the hour following India's infamous reputation for being the rape capital–a remark that was corroborated by numerous rape cases happening across the country. SC's directive augurs well for the future of children since an alarming rise in child-related crimes is troublesome with the low trial rate being a serious cause for concern which may even promote impunity amongst the offenders.