Supreme Court raps Allahabad HC for rape survivor ‘herself invited trouble’ remark: ‘Why must a Court…’

Judges must be careful when making observations in sexual violence cases, says Supreme Court

The bench made the remark about a March 11 Allahabad High Court order in a rape case, which said that the victim had ‘invited trouble’ for herself.

SC flags ‘victim invited trouble’ remark by Allahabad High Court

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 15, expressed its concern over a bail order of the Allahabad High Court where it had observed that the victim “herself had invited trouble” and was also responsible for the alleged rape committed on her by the accused. “There is another order now by another judge. Yes, bail can be granted. But what is this discussion that ‘she herself invited trouble, etc’. One has to be careful when saying such thi…

Supreme Court raps Allahabad HC for rape survivor ‘herself invited trouble’ remark: ‘Why must a Court…’

The Supreme Court criticised an Allahabad High Court ruling granting bail to a rape accused. The high court stated that the survivor ‘herself invited trouble’ and was ‘responsible’ for the alleged act of rape.

Supreme Court questions High Court's 'she invited trouble' remark in rape case

The Supreme Court blasted the Allahabad High Court after it granted bail to a person accused of raping a student and said the woman 'herself invited trouble'.

For more than fifteen years, Sophie was ill-treated by the judicial institution. On Monday, her ex-companion received ten years in prison and he came out free.

When Courts Fail Survivors: How patriarchy shapes justice in sexual offence against women cases

In a series of interventions over the past month, the Supreme Court of India has called out the deeply entrenched gender prejudices within the judiciary, as exemplified by three highly troubling orders passed by the Allahabad High Court. These orders, now stayed or reversed by the apex court, demonstrate how judicial insensitivity, patriarchal reasoning, and disregard for victim-centric justice can end up reinforcing systemic oppression—particul…