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'Court Must Protect Witnesses' Dignity'
The Supreme Court emphasized balancing accused rights with witness dignity, citing constitutional protections and existing laws including the Witness Protection Act, 2017.
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'Court must protect witnesses' dignity'
The Supreme Court has issued important directions regarding courtroom practices and expressed concern over lengthy cross-examinations and the practice of repeatedly asking witnesses similar questions by multiple defence counsel. In a recent verdict, it warned that such tactics could amount to abuse of the right of cross-examination and advised trial court judges to actively supervise proceedings and disallow irrelevant or humiliating questions i…
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