Delhi High Court Amends Rules To Include Complainant, Victim As 'Parties' In Criminal Cases

Nupur Thapliyal

20 Jan 2026 11:23 AM IST

  • Delhi High Court Amends Rules To Include Complainant, Victim As Parties In Criminal Cases

    The Delhi High Court has amended its Rules to clarify that in criminal cases, the term “parties” shall be deemed to include the complainant or the victim. A notification to the said effect has been published in the Delhi Gazette on January 19, amending Part C of Chapter 16 of Volume IV of the Delhi High Court Rules & Orders. “In criminal cases, the term 'parties' shall be deemed...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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