'We Will Clarify That The Definition Of 'Vulnerable Witness' May Not Be Constrained To 'Child Witnesses': Supreme Court
3 years, 3 months ago

'We Will Clarify That The Definition Of 'Vulnerable Witness' May Not Be Constrained To 'Child Witnesses': Supreme Court

Live Law  

The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath was hearing a Miscellaneous Application as to the wider issue on the need to set up vulnerable witness court rooms in compliance with the decision of the Supreme Court in State of Maharashtra v. Bandu. In 2019, notices were directed to be issued to all the High Courts through the Registrars of the respective High Courts, for status report with regard to the establishment of the vulnerable witness deposition court rooms in compliance of the directions of this Court in State of Maharashtra v. Bandu. The Delhi guidelines are snowballing into other High Courts also" Justice Chandrachud observed, "You want some clarification from the court? At the previous hearing, the Court had observed that it may consider requesting the Chief Justices of High Courts to monitor compliance with its 2017 judgment in State of Maharashtra v. Bandu in this behalf.

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Evolving Standards Of Child Witness Testimony: A Comparative Analysis Of English And Indian Jurisprudence
1 week ago

Evolving Standards Of Child Witness Testimony: A Comparative Analysis Of English And Indian Jurisprudence

Live Law  

Child witness testimony has been a fiercely debated legal issue for a long time. The Indian courts have gradually moved toward a more balanced approach, but English law has gone far into major reforms with regard to child witnesses. This article thus focuses on the history and current position of child witness testimony in English law, how the transformation occurred …

Now vulnerable witnesses can testify in safe zones away from court
3 weeks ago

Now vulnerable witnesses can testify in safe zones away from court

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:A vulnerable witness deposition centre, where witnesses can testify in a safe, intimidation-free setting was inaugurated at the Rangareddy district court complex on Friday by acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, Justice Sujoy Paul. Chief Justice Sujoy Paul also digitally opened several civil and magistrate courts in Rajendranagar and an additional district and sessions’ judge's court in Chevella. …

Delhi High Court Directs Family Courts To Complete Witness Cross Examinations Expeditiously Without Embarrassment To Parties
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Directs Family Courts To Complete Witness Cross Examinations Expeditiously Without Embarrassment To Parties

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently directed all the Family Courts in the national capital to ensure that the cross-examinations of witnesses are completed as expeditiously as possible, without causing any undue harassment or embarrassment to the parties.A division bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that the Family Courts should ensure that the. The Delhi …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

Supreme Court Directs High Courts To Set Up Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres By April 30
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Directs High Courts To Set Up Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres By April 30

Live Law  

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court directed all the High Courts to take necessary steps to set up Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Centres in all districts. The bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a Miscellaneous Application on the need to set up vulnerable witness courtrooms in compliance with the …

"Most Vulnerable Witnesses Are Women & Children" : Supreme Court Says MoW&CD Should Be Nodal Agency For Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres
2 years, 9 months ago

"Most Vulnerable Witnesses Are Women & Children" : Supreme Court Says MoW&CD Should Be Nodal Agency For Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday impleaded the Ministry of Women and Child Developmen in the case in which it has issued guidelines for the protection of vulnerable witnesses. "Most vulnerable witnesses are women and children", Justice DY Chandrachud, heading a vacation bench, said, while turning down a plea that the Ministry of Law and Justice should be made the nodal …

"Fictitious Witnesses" In NDPS Cases: Delhi High Court Seeks Records From NCB, Customs & DRI
2 years, 10 months ago

"Fictitious Witnesses" In NDPS Cases: Delhi High Court Seeks Records From NCB, Customs & DRI

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Customs Department to place on its record a statement of cases under the NDPS Act and the Customs Act which were put to trial by the respective department in various Courts in the city during the last 5 years. The order has …

Kerala High Court Notifies Guidelines For Recording Evidence Of Vulnerable Witnesses As Per Supreme Court's Direction
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Notifies Guidelines For Recording Evidence Of Vulnerable Witnesses As Per Supreme Court's Direction

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has issued certain Guidelines for Recording of Evidence of Vulnerable Witnesses in light of the directions issued by the Supreme Court in Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State Of Maharashtra & Anr.In an attempt to provide vulnerable witnesses with a safe and conducive environment to testify fearlessly during a criminal trial, the Court has directed setting up. …

Patna High Court Formulates Guidelines For Recording Evidence Of Vulnerable Witnesses As Per Supreme Court's Direction
2 years, 11 months ago

Patna High Court Formulates Guidelines For Recording Evidence Of Vulnerable Witnesses As Per Supreme Court's Direction

Live Law  

With the objective of ensuring a safe and conducive environment for recording the evidence of Vulnerable Witnesses, the Patna High Court has formulated and notified its Guidelines for Recording of Evidence of Vulnerable Witnesses.The guidelines have been notified in light of the directions issued by the Supreme Court of India in Smruti Tukaram Badade v. The State Of Maharashtra and …

Establishment Of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Courtrooms: SC May Consider The Option Of Monitoring By HC Chief Justices To Ensure Compliance
3 years, 4 months ago

Establishment Of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Courtrooms: SC May Consider The Option Of Monitoring By HC Chief Justices To Ensure Compliance

Live Law  

In connection with the establishment of vulnerable witness deposition courtrooms in every district, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that it may consider requesting the Chief Justices of High Courts to monitor compliance with its 2017 judgment in State of Maharashtra v. Bandu on this behalf. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna was hearing a Miscellaneous Application …

Deposition Of Child Witness 'Tutored': Bombay High Court Acquits Accused In POCSO Case
3 years, 6 months ago

Deposition Of Child Witness 'Tutored': Bombay High Court Acquits Accused In POCSO Case

Live Law  

Observing that a child witness, by reason of his/her tender age, is a pliable witness and is amenable to tutoring and inducement, the Bombay High Court has acquitted a man convicted for raping a victim less than five year old. Justice Anuja Prabhudessai, disbelieving the child witness testimony before the trial court, as well as casting doubt on the child's …

Perpetrators Of Sexual Offences On Innocent Children Are Psychosocial Deviants, Who Cannot Lay Any Claim To Leniency: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 9 months ago

Perpetrators Of Sexual Offences On Innocent Children Are Psychosocial Deviants, Who Cannot Lay Any Claim To Leniency: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Perpetrators of sexual offences on innocent children are psychosocial deviants, who cannot lay any claim to leniency held Delhi High Court in Lokesh v. State. Court said that the law on the issue can be summarized to the effect that the deposition of a child witness may require corroboration, but in case his deposition inspires the confidence of the court …

Vulnerable Witnesses Being Examined In Courtrooms: Circular Asks Delhi Judges To Use Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex
5 years, 10 months ago

Vulnerable Witnesses Being Examined In Courtrooms: Circular Asks Delhi Judges To Use Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex

Live Law  

Despite the establishment of Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complexes in all district courts in Delhi aimed at easing the trauma and fear of a vulnerable/child victims and witnesses and minimizing their chances of coming in direct contact with the accused, many vulnerable witnesses are being examined in the courtrooms. A circular issued by the District & Sessions Judge, Saket court, took …

Jammu Kashmir's First Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex Inaugurated
6 years ago

Jammu Kashmir's First Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex Inaugurated

Live Law  

Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey inaugurated the first Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex of Jammu & Kashmir in Srinagar on Saturday.The Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complexes ensure a safe and comfortable environment for vulnerable witnesses including victims of child sexual abuse to depose.The VWDC. Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice of …

State Govt. Working On Establishing A “Modern Children’s Court” In Maharashtra; Draft Guidelines Being Framed: Bombay HC Told [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

State Govt. Working On Establishing A “Modern Children’s Court” In Maharashtra; Draft Guidelines Being Framed: Bombay HC Told [Read Order]

Live Law  

The State of Maharashtra is working on the establishment of a “modern Children’s Court”, and is framing draft guidelines for its functioning, the Bombay High Court was informed by Advocate General AA Kumbhakoni on Tuesday.The submissions were made before a bench comprising Justice Naresh H. Patil and Justice G.S. The State of Maharashtra is working on the establishment of a …

State Govt. Working On Establishing A “Modern Children’s Court” In Maharashtra; Draft Guidelines Being Framed: Bombay HC Told [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

State Govt. Working On Establishing A “Modern Children’s Court” In Maharashtra; Draft Guidelines Being Framed: Bombay HC Told [Read Order]

Live Law  

The State of Maharashtra is working on the establishment of a “modern Children’s Court”, and is framing draft guidelines for its functioning, the Bombay High Court was informed by Advocate General AA Kumbhakoni on Tuesday.The submissions were made before a bench comprising Justice Naresh H. Patil and Justice G.S. The State of Maharashtra is working on the establishment of a …

High Court Issues Strict Guidelines for Investigation and Trial of Vulnerable Victims: A Call for Justice and Due Process
7 years, 3 months ago

High Court Issues Strict Guidelines for Investigation and Trial of Vulnerable Victims: A Call for Justice and Due Process

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has issued strict guidelines for the investigation and trial of vulnerable victims of murder or rape. These guidelines aim to ensure that victims are protected from intimidation and coercion and that justice is served. The court has set out a comprehensive set of steps that must be followed by the authorities, including recording statements of vital …

Calcutta HC Issues Directions For Investigation And Trial In Cases Involving "Vulnerable Victims" [Read Judgment]
7 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta HC Issues Directions For Investigation And Trial In Cases Involving "Vulnerable Victims" [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has issued a slew of directions to be followed by the authorities during investigation or trial in cases involving murder or rape of minor children or other " vulnerable victims ".The Bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj directed:" In cases involving grave offences like murder and/or rape of minor children or other vulnerable. …

Delhi High Court seeks govt reply on plea to fast-track child custody cases
7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks govt reply on plea to fast-track child custody cases

Firstpost  

The plea claims that there has been a paradigm shift in matrimonial cases mostly impacting children who largely bear the brunt of the custody fight between parents. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre’s response on a PIL seeking direction to formulate guidelines for expeditiously resolving issues of custody and maintenance concerning minors arising from the now …

Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex Inaugurated In Delhi
8 years, 1 month ago

Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex Inaugurated In Delhi

Live Law  

For ensuring a safe and comfortable environment to vulnerable witnesses including victims of child sexual abuse, a Vulnerable Witness Deposition Complex was inaugurated in Delhi on February 3.The complex is the fourth of its kind in the national capital. For ensuring a safe and comfortable environment to vulnerable witnesses including victims of child sexual abuse, a Vulnerable Witness Deposition Complex …

Judge is expected to remain sensitive when a child of tender age is examined as Witness: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 7 months ago

Judge is expected to remain sensitive when a child of tender age is examined as Witness: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has recently held that the Presiding Officer is expected to remain sensitive when a child of tender age is under examination. The Court has made the above observation while dismissing an Appeal filed by Accused Hazari Paswan against his conviction and sentence for offence punishable under Section 10 of POCSO Act and sentenced to undergo RI for …

Supreme Court to confine hearing to violent incidents at Patiala House
9 years ago

Supreme Court to confine hearing to violent incidents at Patiala House

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday made it clear that it would confine itself to the violence in Patiala House court complex on February 15 and 17 in which JNU students, teachers and journalists were attacked during the hearing of sedition case against JNUSU head Kanhaiya Kumar. During the hearing, the bench perused reports filed by Delhi Police, Bar …

India's second child witness court room inaugurated
10 years, 6 months ago

India's second child witness court room inaugurated

Live Law  

Two long years after the first of its kind child witness court room was inaugurated at the Karkardooma Court Complex in Delhi, the second was inaugurated at the Saket court complex on Wednesday.The courtroom is designed in a manner that it will help the child witness depose freely. Two long years after the first of its kind child witness court …

India's second child witness court room inaugurated
10 years, 6 months ago

India's second child witness court room inaugurated

Live Law  

Two long years after the first of its kind child witness court room was inaugurated at the Karkardooma Court Complex in Delhi, the second was inaugurated at the Saket court complex on Wednesday.The courtroom is designed in a manner that it will help the child witness depose freely. Two long years after the first of its kind child witness court …

An interview with Ramakant Goswami on those pending cases
12 years, 2 months ago

An interview with Ramakant Goswami on those pending cases

The Hindu  

Delhi Law Minister Ramakant Goswami got the portfolio in the last ministerial reshuffle. Keeping in view the huge pendency of court cases in district courts, the process of creation of 50 additional posts of Delhi Higher Judicial Service and 100 posts of Delhi Judicial Service along with ancillary staff has been initiated. Land has also been blocked by the Delhi …

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