SC Mandates Victim Hearings Before Bail in Rape and SC/ST Cases
- Case Name: X vs State of UP
- Judge(s): Justice Bela Trivedi & Satish Chandra
- Advocate(s): Pranav Sachdeva
The Supreme Court of India decided that victims must be heard before bail is granted in cases of rape and under the SC/ST Act. This decision came from a rape case where the Allahabad HC had given bail without listening to the victim.
The Court pointed out that laws, like Section 439(1A) of the CrPC and Section 15A of the SC/ST Act, require victims to be involved in these decisions.
It also referenced the Jagjeet Singh case (2002), which affirmed that victims have a right to participate in court proceedings.
This important ruling helps ensure victims' rights are respected in the legal system.
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