Requests By Victims Of Sexual Violence For Exemption To Appear Can't Be Treated At Par With Requests Of Hardened Criminals: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the requests made by victims of sexual violence to be exempted from appearing in court cannot be treated in the same way as requests from hardened criminals. Justice Girish Kathpalia stressed that the trauma of sexual violence, especially for a girl child, requires special consideration when summoned to court. He emphasized that the emotional and physical reactions of victims—such as anxiety, nervousness, and…