Tagged “victim-protection”

2 articles on victim-protection.

State of Tripura v. Panna Ahmed: Section 311 CrPC cannot fill defence lacunae

On 28 May 2026, a two-judge bench held that the recall power under Section 311 CrPC cannot be used to plug defence lacunae or re-traumatise a rape prosecutrix four years after her cross-examination.

Valkya Editorial·2 Jun 2026·8 min

Landmark JudgmentOrissa High Court

Subhranshu Rout v. State of Odisha: the right to be forgotten for survivors

On 23 November 2020, the Orissa High Court refused bail and articulated India's first judicial recognition of the right to be forgotten for survivors of sexual offences.

Valkya Editorial·1 Jun 2026·9 min