ORDER

1. Pursuant to the order dated 10.2.2008, Delhi Commission for Women has filed draft guidelines to enable the authorities to effectively tackle sexual offences including incest and child sexual abuse offences. The guidelines have been prepared in consultation with all departments, police and the Judges of Delhi Higher judicial Service. A modified draft has also been placed on record keeping in view the suggestions made by the State as well as the Registry of the High Court. Having considered the modified draft and also the submissions made at the Bar, we issue the following guidelines to police, hospitals/doctors, Child Welfare Committees, Sessions Court,. Magistrate Courts, Prosecutors and other concerned authorities. The guidelines enumerated hereinafter shall be read in the context of the following definitions:

(a) "Crises Intervention Centre" means a recognized agency, appointed by the Delhi Police and the Delhi Commission for Women for responding to calls of sexual assault at the police station to provide counselling and other support services to victims of rape;

(b) "Expert" means a person who is qualified and has experience in dealing with cases of sexual violence;