India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 14.07.2026 in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 1 of 2025, while dealing with a case involving sexual offences, emphasized the need for compassion, empathy and sensitivity in judicial processes concerning victims and other vulnerable persons. The Hon'ble Supreme Court observed that judicial decisions must embody the values of compassion, humanity and understanding, which are indispensable to the administration of a fair, responsive, and effective system of justice. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has accepted the report submitted by the Committee of Experts constituted through the National Judicial Academy.
The guidelines in the ...