1 month ago

Delhi HC seeks response from Police on STD testing for minors in sexual cases

The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Centre, Delhi Police on a plea seeking guidelines for testing the accused and minor survivors in sexual offences of sexually transmitted diseases. In response to a plea seeking guidelines for testing the accused and young survivors of sexual assaults for sexually transmitted diseases, the Delhi High Court has requested comments from the Delhi Police and the Centre. The petitioners, including one Aishwarya Sinha, sought directions to formulate and implement guidelines detailing the role of each stakeholder -- the investigating officer, hospitals, child welfare committees -- for testing the child survivors of sexual offences and accused for sexually transmitted diseases and sexually transmitted infections. The petitioners, represented through advocate Kajal Dalal, said child survivors of sexual assault, who face exposure to STIs and STDs, especially incurable ones like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and Human Papillomavirus do not receive medical assistance within the first 72 hours even in cases where the incident is reported swiftly.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hospitals are bound to give free treatment to survivors of sexual violence, acid attacks: HC

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court has directed all government and private hospitals, along with nursing homes, provide free medical treatment to survivors of cases that involve sexual violence and acid attacks. “However, despite the provisions under BNSS or CrPC, as also the guidelines formulated by the MoHFW, the court has been informed that survivors of sexual violence and acid attacks face …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hospitals can’t refuse free aid to rape, acid attack survivors: Delhi HC

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC has directed ensuring free medical treatment for survivors of rape, acid attacks, and sexual assault, including cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. A division bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Amit Sharma emphasized the struggles these survivors face in accessing timely and cost-free medical care. Survivors must be provided …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Refusing medical aid to sexual violence, acid attack survivors offence: Court

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court recently said state-run and private hospitals cannot turn away survivors of sexual crimes, among others, and should treat them for free or face criminal action. The court passed the directions in relation to survivors of rape, gang rape, acid attack and minor survivors of sexual offences, among others, and said …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court directs hospitals to provide free, immediate care to rape survivors

India TV News

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has said that government and private hospitals and nursing homes must provide free and immediate medical attention to rape survivors, acid attack and sexual violence victims and that they cannot refuse medical treatment to them. A division bench of Justice Pratibha M Singh and Amit Sharma said, "It is incumbent upon all …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hospitals can't refuse free treatment to rape, acid attack survivors: High Court

India Today

The Delhi High Court has said that government and private hospitals and nursing homes cannot refuse medical treatment to survivors of rape, acid attack and sexual violence. "It is incumbent upon all hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical centres to provide free medical care and treatment to rape victims/survivors, POCSO case survivors and similar victims/ survivors of sexual attacks etc," the …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Free, quick medical care for sexual assault survivors mandatory: Delhi High Court

India Today

The Delhi High Court has reiterated the provision of a legal mandate for free and immediate medical care for survivors of sexual assault. The court underscored provisions under the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and the new Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, asserting that hospitals and medical facilities — whether public or …

1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Expresses Displeasure With Police, Hospitals For Not Ensuring Prompt Medical Examination Of Rape Victim Seeking To Terminate Pregnancy

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has expressed strong displeasure over non-compliance of its directions regarding medical termination of pregnancy of rape victims by the Delhi Police and hospitals in the national capital, observing that it is being complied with only on paper but not in spirit. Dealing with an unfortunate case where a 16 year old minor girl approached court seeking …

1 year, 6 months ago

Minor rape case: Potency test of Delhi govt official conducted

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The probe into the sexual assault case of the minor girl by a suspended Delhi government official revealed that the accused officer allegedly drugged the victim before raping her, according to sources. Maliwal requested Union home minister Amit Shah to direct the Delhi police to allow her to meet the minor and also called for an inquiry into …

1 year, 7 months ago

Rape Victims Be Taken To Hospital For MTP Within 24 Hours Even When Gestation Period Less Than 20 Weeks: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued various guidelines to be followed by the doctors and the Delhi Police while dealing with cases of medical termination of pregnancy of victims of rape.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed that where an order for medical termination of pregnancy has been passed, the Delhi Police’s Investigating Officers must produce the victim before the. The …

1 year, 10 months ago

‘Grey areas’ in law banning prenatal sex determination need fixing, says HC

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court has remarked that certain aspects of the Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act need reconsideration for effective implementation of the Act. The court’s direction came while dealing with a plea moved by a man seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him under various sections of PC & PNDT Act. Therefore, even in a case of …

2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Stand on Plea Against Mandatory Reporting of POCSO Offences

News 18

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre’s stand on a plea against the provisions of POCSO Act pertaining to mandatory reporting of sexual offences against minors to police. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on the petition by lawyer Harsh Vibhore Singhal who sought ”judicial invalidation” of sections 19, 21 …

2 years, 1 month ago

PIL Against Mandatory Reporting Of Cases Of Consensual Sex Involving Minors Under POCSO Act, Delhi High Court Issues Notice

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a PIL challenging various provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 requiring mandatory reporting to police or registration of FIR in cases of consensual sex involving minors. “The provisions requires ‘by any person’ to mandatorily report suspicion or knowledge of sexual offences involving under 18 minors to the …

2 years, 1 month ago

'Virginity' test on female accused, in judicial or police custody, is sexist and unconstitutional: Delhi HC

India TV News

Delhi High Court on female virginity test : The Delhi High court on Tuesday declared that the virginity test conducted on a female detainee, accused under investigation, or in custody, whether judicial or police, is unconstitutional and in violation of Article 21 of the Constitution which includes right to dignity. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma while passing the judgment stated that …

2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC issues guidelines for rape victims whose pregnancy exceeds 24 weeks

The Hindu

In a significant judgment allowing a minor rape victim to terminate her 25-week pregnancy, the Delhi High Court has also issued guidelines for investigating officers in all cases where a victim is pregnant due to sexual assault, and the pregnancy has crossed 24 weeks. “In case a minor victim is examined by such Board, appropriate report will be placed before …

2 years, 6 months ago

[Sexual Offences] Calcutta HC Issues Slew Of Directions To Special Courts To Ensure Smooth & Prompt Examination Of Minor Victims

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court recently issued a slew of directions to the Special Courts to ensure a smooth, prompt and seamless examination of the minor victim of sexual offences.The bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Ananya Bandyopadhyay issued the directions while rejecting a bail plea filed by POCSO accused as it noted that the trial Court had failed to …

2 years, 7 months ago

Decide On DCPCR's Recommendation To Ban Medically Unnecessary Sex-Selective Surgeries On Intersex Infants, Children: High Court To Delhi Govt

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has granted eight weeks time to the Delhi Government for taking appropriate decision on the recommendation given by Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights to declare a ban on medically unnecessary, sex-selective surgeries on intersex infants and children except in cases of life-threatening situations. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and …

2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi women's panel seeks data on HIV testing of sexual assault victims, accused

India Today

The Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson, Swati Maliwal, has issued a notice to the Health Department and Delhi Police, seeking data on Human Immunodeficiency Virus testing of rape survivors and accused, as well as standard operating protocols used to prevent HIV transmission among rape survivors. The DCW Chief has also directed Delhi Police to investigate whether HIV tests are being …

3 years, 1 month ago

High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Respond On Plea For Protection Of Children Orphaned Due To COVID-19

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response from the Delhi Government regarding the steps taken by it in order to safeguard the interests of children, who were orphaned due to Covid-19, against trafficking. A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was dealing with a plea filed by Advocate Jeetender Gupta seeking directions to Centre …

3 years, 2 months ago

HC asks Delhi govt to consider early re-testing of positive international travellers

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that in case there were no guidelines issued by the Centre, it expected the city government to expeditiously consider the issue of early re-testing of international travellers who test positive for COVID-19 on arrival. Justice Rekha Palli, who was hearing a petition by a mother whose 18-year-old son from the United …

3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking COVID Specialized Maternal Care Centers In Hospitals For Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition for ensuring availability of COVID-19 protocol compliant specialized maternal care centres in all hospitals in the national capital for the benefit of pregnant women and lactating mothers.Justice Rekha Palli sought response of the Centre and the Delhi Government and granted two weeks' time to file counter affidavits.The plea has been …

3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Ban On Medically Unnecessary Sex-Selective Surgeries On Intersex Infants, Children

Live Law

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition seeking to prohibit sex-selective surgeries on inter-sex infants and children, except in cases of life threatening situations. A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice notice to the Respondents- Delhi Government and Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights, asking them to respond by …

3 years, 7 months ago

Drastic Psychological Impacts: Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Ban On Medically Unnecessary Sex-Selective Surgeries On Intersex Infants, Children

Live Law

A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a ban on medically unnecessary, sex-selective surgeries on intersex Infants and children except in cases of life threatening situations. Moreover, a direction to the Delhi Government and Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights to frame detailed policy or guidelines specifying the conditions when medical surgery on intersex infants …

4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Government To Ensure Prompt And Adequate Testing Of UK Passengers To Avoid Another Covid Wave: Delhi High Court

Live Law

A division bench of Delhi High Court comprising of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government to ensure prompt and adequate testing and follow up with respect to those found positive with all seriousness to avoid another spate of infection in the New Delhi. The Bench while observing the figures presented by the Delhi …

4 years, 8 months ago

'In Light of COVID19 Magistrates Should Not Demand Physical Presence of Juveniles For Recording Statements', Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Moved By Bachpan Bachao Andolan

Live Law

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea asking the court to direct that the statements under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code of 'children in need of care and protection' shall be recorded by the Magistrate through video conferencing, and the physical presence of the children for the same shall be dispensed with. Filed by Bachpan Bachao …

4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 Test Not Mandatory For All Pregnant Women Before Delivery: Delhi Govt Tells Delhi HC

Live Law

The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it is not mandatory for all pregnant women to undergo testing for COVID19 prior to their delivery. The information was given before the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan in a plea seeking priority testing, expeditious processing and declaration of results of pregnant women for …

4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Adequate Facilities for Homeless Persons With Mental Illnesses To Deal With COVID19

Live Law

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking adequate testing and other facilities for homeless persons who are suffering from various forms of mental illnesses. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan has issued notice to the Delhi Government, Union of India, and the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences. Filed by …

4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Has Issued Notice In Plea Seeking Protection Of Senior Citizens During COVID19 Pandemic

Live Law

Delhi High Court has issued notice in plea seeking special protection of senior citizens during the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. Filed by Mr Gaurav Gambhir, the petition wants the court to issue directions to the Central Government, as well as the State Government, to provide effective arrangements for banking, health, groceries and other basic facilities to senior citizens at their doorsteps …

4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Against Delhi Govt's Order To Not Test Asymptomatic & Pre-Symptomatic Patients For COVID19

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice in a plea asking the court to set aside Delhi Government's decision to not test individuals who are asymptomatic, that is, who do not show symptoms of the COVID19 infection. A Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad has issued notice to the Delhi Government in a petition that …

4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Show Compliance With Its Own Regulations On Proper Disposal Of Bodies of COVID19 Victims [Read Order]

Live Law

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to file a status report highlighting the degree of compliance with its own guidelines on proper disposal of bodies of COVID19 patients. In the last hearing, the Delhi Government had informed the court that the highlighted situation arose due to the following unavoidable circumstances: Reduced capacity of Nigambodh Ghat to handle bodies, …

4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Adequate Protection, Standardised PPE Kits, and Free Treatment For Healthcare Workers [Read Order]

Live Law

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea seeking directions to both the Centre and the Delhi Government to ensure adequate protection of healthcare professionals as well as the frontline healthcare workers. In light of these submissions, the Petitioner has made the following demands before the court: Immediate framing of SOPs or guidelines by the respondents for the compliance of the …

6 years, 3 months ago

Benefit Of Any Doubt In Age Of Victim To Go To The Accused, Holds Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law

The Delhi High Court recently asserted that the benefit of any doubt in the age of the victim needs to go to the accused.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva explained that to this end, the age of the victim in such cases would have to be taken to be the higher of the range as determined by the medical examination, while keeping in …

6 years, 3 months ago

Benefit Of Any Doubt In Age Of Victim To Go To The Accused, Holds Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law

7 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea demanding guidelines on child safety in schools

Firstpost

The top court tagged the plea of the lawyers along with the petition filed by the father of seven-year-old Pradyumna, who was killed allegedly by a bus conductor at Gurugram’s Ryan International School. New Delhi: A plea seeking framing of “non-negotiable” child safety conditions and implementation of guidelines to protect school children from sexual abuse and murder on Friday prompted …

7 years, 8 months ago

Can't deny rape victims justice for lack of medical proof: Delhi HC

India TV News

Can't deny rape victims justice for lack of medical proof: Delhi HC Justice cannot be denied to the victims of sexual offences for lack of medical evidence and a woman's oral testimony can be relied upon, the Delhi High Court said today. Justice cannot be denied to the victims of sexual offences for lack of medical evidence and a woman's …

7 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Conducts Training For Doctors Dealing With Sexual Offence Cases

Live Law

The High Court of Delhi on Sunday conducted a training programme for doctors dealing with cases of sexual offences as per the Supreme Court norms on the matter.As per a press release, the training programme is being conducted through initiative of the Acting Chief Justice Ms. Gita Mittal, who is the Chairperson of the “Committee to monitor proper implementation of …

7 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC to examine law on sanction to try govt officials in sexual offence cases

India TV News

Delhi HC to examine law on sanction to try govt officials in sexual offence cases The Delhi High Court has agreed to examine the constitutional validity of a law that provides no prior sanction to try public servants in sexual offence cases. The Delhi High Court has agreed to examine the constitutional validity of a law that came into being …

9 years, 5 months ago

Children are our country's future and they need to be protected from sexual abuse; Delhi HC directs all Criminal Court to take all measures to ensure the true testimony of the child witnesses [Read...

Live Law

Delhi High Court in a recent Judgment emphasised the need to protect children from Sexual abuse; Justice P.S.Teji who wrote the Judgment in Ankush Kumar v. State held as follows;"Child sexual abuse is one of the most pervasive social problems faced by our society. Delhi High Court in a recent Judgment emphasised the need to protect children from Sexual abuse; …

9 years, 5 months ago

Children are our country's future and they need to be protected from sexual abuse; Delhi HC directs all Criminal Court to take all measures to ensure the true testimony of the child witnesses [Read...

Live Law

9 years, 9 months ago

Two Finger Test – Delhi Government withdraws the circular

Live Law

Settling the controversy, the Delhi Government has withdrawn its circular which allows performing two finger test, also known as Per Vaginal test, on rape victims. Pursuant to the government order, on May 31, a three member expert panel including two gynecologists and a forensic medicine specialist had issued Guidelines which was circulated to all hospitals.According to the expert panel,. Pursuant …

11 years, 3 months ago

Delhi falls short of ensuring dignity of rape victims

The Hindu

Even the Capital doesn’t seem to be ready enough to ensure “dignity of rape victims” with both the city police and medical centres failing to comply with the Delhi High Court’s directions — issued after the December 16 Delhi gang rape case — to the duo on the best practices to be followed while handling a rape case. Much guideline …

12 years ago

'Need to familiarise Delhi Police with child rights act'

India TV News

New Delhi, Mar 2: Terming the rise in crimes against children “disturbing”, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Saturday said there was a need to familiarise the city police with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. “In many cases, the Delhi Police do not conduct investigations in line with the requirements laid down by the …

12 years, 2 months ago

Two finger test on rape victims: SC asks Centre to explain stand

Firstpost

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to respond to a plea seeking to examine the “two finger test” conducted on rape complainants on the ground that it was “ex-facie” against the dignity of the victims. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to respond to a plea seeking to examine the “two finger test” conducted on rape …

12 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Police told to ensure registration of child sexual abuse cases under POCSO

The Hindu

A Sessions court here has expressed concern that the Delhi Police are not registering cases of sexual exploitation of children under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, nor conducting their investigations in line with the requirements laid down in the legislation. Interestingly, the court also applied the recently notified POCSO in a case that took place prior …

12 years, 3 months ago

Government to probe Delhi gang-rape, enhance rape punishment

India TV News

New Delhi, Dec 22: A commission will be set up to probe the gang-rape and torture of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi while laws will be amended to enhance punishment for rape, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Said Saturday. "A probe will be conducted to look into the incident and suggest measures to check such crimes in Delhi.the Criminal Procedure Code …

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Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court

India TV News

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court The Allahabad High Court was hearing a case of an 11-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by two men in Uttar Pradesh in 2021. Grabbing a minor girl's breasts, breaking her pyjama strings and trying to drag her beneath the culvert does not constitute rape or an …

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