Madras HC handbook urges sensitive language in sexual offence cases
- The Madras High Court has uploaded a handbook titled ‘Judgments and Gender’ for judges handling sexual-offence cases.
- The handbook guides judges on sensitive language, courtroom conduct, victim protection and compensation.
- It asks courts to avoid terms such as “prosecutrix”, “helpless female” and “outraged the modesty”, suggesting more respectful alternatives.
- It also recommends measures such as in-camera trials, pre-trial counselling and video-link testimony for child and vulnerable witnesses.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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