J U D G M E N T

Index to the Judgment

INTRODUCTION & FACTUAL BACKGROUND...................................... 2

CONSIDERATION OF THE PRAYERS MADE BEFORE THIS COURT4

Prayer (a): Supply of Copy of the Order of Acquittal Passed by the JJ Board........ 4

Prayer (c): Mechanism for Grant and Disbursement of Compensation to Victims of Sexual Assault .............................................................................................................. 7

Prayer (d): Mechanism for Prompt Intimation to DSLSA and Provision of Victim Support Services............................................................................................................... 8

Prayers (e) and (f): Policy and Legislative Measures Sought by the Petitioners.... 10

ISSUE OF AVAILABILITY OF VULNERABLE WITNESS DEPOSITION CENTRES BEFORE JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARDS ...............................11

Concern Raised before this Court ............................................................................... 11

Reports Received from the Registrar General and DHCLSC................................. 13

DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA. J

INTRODUCTION & FACTUAL BACKGROUND

1. Petitioner no. 2 before this Court is the father