Supreme Court flags insensitive language in high court sexual offence orders
The Supreme Court on Friday highlighted the necessity for judges to exercise greater sensitivity when using language in sexual offence cases. The observation came as the court identified additional instances involving three high courts, following its previous suo motu action against a Patna high court judgment that ruled pressing a woman's chest and removing her salwar did not constitute 'attempt to rape'.
The court's intervention underscores growing concerns about insensitive judicial language that may trivialise or mischaracterise sexual crimes. The SC's focus on linguistic precision in such matters reflects broader efforts to ensure that court orders align with constitutional values and legal principles protecting victims of sexual offences.
The development signals the apex court's commitment to maintaining judicial standards and setting expectations for lower courts in handling sensitive criminal cases involving sexual violence.
