Whether Victims Of Sexual Offences Required To Be Impleaded As Party-Respondent In Bails And Appeals? Delhi High Court Asks Registry To Clarify

The Delhi High Court has asked its Registry to clarify whether there is any judicial decision or practice directions that require impleadment of victims or prosecutrix as a respondent in bails or criminal appeals relating to sexual offences under the IPC or POCSO Act. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said the identity of victim or prosecutrix is supposed to be protected and kept confidential in...