SC directs trial court to provide compensation to victims of sexual harassment and personal injury cases

Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has issued important instructions to the trial courts. It was said that in cases involving sexual harassment and physical harm to women and minor children, compensation should be ordered to be paid to the victims. This direction was given by the Supreme Court in the case of Saibaj Noor Mohammad Sheikh v. Government of Maharashtra. The Supreme Court gave this direction in its order on November 4. A copy of the order arrived today.

The order was passed by a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Pankaj Mittal on Monday while hearing the bail plea of ​​a man convicted of rape and assault under various sections of the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO Act) . .

will be convicted or not guilty

In this context, we direct the setting up of a sessions court to hear cases related to physical harm including sexual assault of minor children and women, the Supreme Court said. Compensation will be ordered to the victim taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case. When a verdict is given based on the evidence on record, the accused will be either convicted or not guilty.

Bar associations should take voluntary measures

In another case, lawyers were shocked by the Supreme Court. Court refuses to consider petition related to lawyer’s mental health. However, the court on Wednesday allowed the petitioner to present its case before the Bar Council of India. A bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra said all bar associations should take voluntary steps to address the issue.

The state will say why it only targets lawyers?

The Supreme Court said mental health issues were relevant to other businesses as well. In this case, the state would say why only target lawyers? What happens to CAs, engineers, doctors and others? The petitioner’s lawyer Balbir Singh argued that the Indian Medical Association has a system for investigating mental health issues among medical professionals.