Rights of victim of sexual assault

Rights of victim of s*xual assault

15. LEAKAGE OF PROCEEDINGS IN CAMERA IS CONTEMPT OF COURT.

In Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Limited V. Securities and Exchange Board of India, (2012) 10 SCC 603 the constitution Bench of the Supreme Court at Page.611 - Head Note G held: Section 7 of the contempt of Courts Act refers to leakage of information where as Section 4 refers to reporting of Court proceedings - Leakage defeats very purpose of hearing in chambers'or in camera - Hence, it is treated as a contempt of Court

16. PROCEDURE FOR WITNESSES IN CASE OF THREATENING.

A new Section 195A in the Criminal Procedure code has been inserted to make provision for a witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 195A of the Indian Penal Cod~ for threatening any person to give false evidence.

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Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 22 February 2013

1. The alleged victim of a s*xual assault has specific rights under the "Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act". All rights enumerated in the Dean of Students Review Procedures apply to the complainant and/or alleged victim as well as to the accused student.

2. The alleged victim may be present at the Dean of Students Review Council meeting of the accused and has the right to make a statement, present witnesses and be accompanied by an advisor of his/her choice.

3. The alleged victim has the right not to have irrelevant past s*xual history discussed during any council meeting.

4. The alleged victim has the right to know the outcome of any disciplinary meeting held in regards to an accused individual.

5. The proceedings of the meeting shall be kept confidential.