SC Directs Panel to Draft Guidelines for Judges on Sexual Offenses, Vulnerable Victims

• Supreme Court orders National Judicial Academy (NJA) to form an expert committee to draft guidelines for judicial approach in sexual offense cases.
• The committee, led by retired Justice Aniruddha Bose, will create a detailed report on sensitizing judges and judicial processes.
• The court noted previous efforts were unsuccessful and seeks comprehensive, easy-to-understand guidelines for victims.
• The committee will consider India's linguistic diversity, identifying offensive terms in local dialects to empower victims' narratives.
• The directive came while disposing of a suo motu plea challenging an Allahabad High Court ruling on sexual assault.