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- The Supreme Court bench comprising K. Goel and U.U. Lalit has recently ordered the setting up of at least two vulnerable witnesses’ deposition centres in the jurisdiction of every High Court within 3 months.
- It is primarily to help witnesses in criminal cases, often minor survivors of rape or victims of sex abuse, to testify without fear or intimidation in a conducive environment.
- The order upholds the right of vulnerable witnesses to be protected while testifying in court and is in consonance with international norms in these matters.
- At present, Delhi has four such deposition centres, backed by guidelines framed by the Delhi High Court.
- The Delhi High Court’s guidelines are inspired by the UN Model Law on Justice in matters involving child victims and witnesses of crime.
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