LALIT YADAV versus THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

LALIT YADAV versus THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

Dismissal of SLP; courts directed to avoid disclosure of rape victim's identity in court records per Section 228-A IPC and to issue appropriate practice directions for compliance.

Parties
Petitioner: Lalit Yadav; Respondent: The State of Chhattisgarh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (criminal) / Final Disposition
Outcome
petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Victim's Identity, Practice and Procedure
Criminal Law Disclosure of Victim's Identity Practice and Procedure

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Parties

Lalit Yadav

Petitioner

The State of Chhattisgarh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (criminal) / Final Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether disclosure of rape victim's identity in court records is consistent with Section 228-A IPC

Ratio Decidendi

Dismissal of SLP; courts directed to avoid disclosure of rape victim's identity in court records per Section 228-A IPC and to issue appropriate practice directions for compliance.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed

Orders

  • Delay condoned.
  • Registry of the High Court directed to place the record before the learned Judge for appropriate changes and practice directions to ensure trial courts comply with Section 228-A IPC.