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Miscellaneous Application No 1852 of 2019 in Criminal Appeal No 1101 of 2019
Smruti Tukaram Badade .... Appellant(s)
JUDGMENT
1 The need for and importance of setting up facilities which cater to the need for creating a safe and barrier free environment for recording the evidence of vulnerable witnesses has engaged the attention of this Court over two decades. In Sakshi v Union of India[1], this Court issued directions in addition to those which were contained in the decision in State of Punjab v Gurmit Singh[2]. The relevant extract from the decision in Sakshi (supra) reads thus:
2 More recently, in State of Maharashtra v Bandu @ Daulat[3], directions were issued by this Court for setting up “special centres for examination of vulnerable witnesses” in criminal cases so as to facilitate a conducive environment for recording the statements of vulnerable witnesses. This Court dwelt on the guidelines which have been issued by the High Court of Delhi for recording the evidence of vulnerable witnesses in criminal matters and noted that special centres have been set up in Delhi for that purpose. While observing that the direction of the High Court of Delhi for setting up special centres for vulnerable witnesses is consistent with the earlier decisions of this Court and supplement the principles which have been laid down, this Court issued the following directions:
3 The fairness of the process of trial as well as the pursuit of substantive justice are determined in a significant measure by the manner in which statements of vulnerable witnesses are recorded. The dignity of person, which is an intrinsic element of Article 21 of the Constitution, cannot be left to the vagaries of insensitive procedures and a hostile environment. Access to justice mandates that positive steps have to be adopted to create a barrier free environment. These barriers are not only those which exist within the physical spaces of conventional courts but those which operate on the minds and personality of vulnerable witnesses. There is a pressing need to facilitate the salutary purpose underlying the creation of a barrier free environment where depositions can be recorded freely without constraining limitations, both physical and emotional. This requires not just the creation of infrastructure but sensitizing all stakeholders.
4 This Court issued notice to all the High Courts in pursuance of which they have appeared through Counsel. Based on the material which has been placed before the Court, Ms Vibha Datta Makhija, amicus curiae, has prepared a tabulated statement of the position of infrastructure in various High Courts as of 25 October
2021. A copy of the tabulated statement is annexed as a broad indicator at Annexure ‘A’ to this order. Based on the deliberations which have taken place during the course of proceedings in the Court, the suggestions which have been proposed by the amicus curiae and the responses of some of the Counsel who have appeared on behalf of the High Courts, the following directions are issued under Article 142 of the Constitution in furtherance of the earlier decisions of this Court. These are intended to facilitate the implementation of the directions which were rendered on 24 October 2017 in Bandu (supra) and earlier in other decisions.
(i) The definition of “vulnerable witness” contained in Clause 3(a) of the ‘Guidelines for recording evidence of vulnerable witnesses in criminal matters’4 of the High Court of Delhi shall not be limited only to child witnesses who have attained the age of 18 years and should be expanded to include, inter alia, the following categories of vulnerable witnesses: (a) Age neutral victims of sexual assault read with Sections 273 and 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code 18605; (b) Gender neutral victims of sexual assault read with Section 2(d) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012;
(c) Age and gender neutral victims of sexual assault under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 read with paragraph 34(1) of the decision in Sakshi (supra);
(d) Witnesses suffering from “mental illness” as defined under Section 2(s) of the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 read with Section 118 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872; (e) Any witness deemed to have a threat perception under the Witness Protection Scheme 2018 of the Union Government as approved by this Court in Mahender Chawla v Union of India[6]; (f) Any speech or hearing impaired individual or a person suffering from any other disability who is considered to be a vulnerable witness by the competent court; and 4 “VWDC Scheme” available at http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/writereaddata/upload/notification/notificationfile_lcwcd2x[4].pdf. 5 “IPC”
(ii) The High Courts shall adopt and notify a Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition
Centres[7] Scheme within a period of two months from the date of this order unless a scheme is already notified. The High Courts which already have existing VWDC Schemes in place may consider making suitable modifications in conformity with the guidelines which are indicated in the present order. In formulating the VWDC Scheme, the High Courts shall have due regard to the scheme which has been formulated by the High Court of Delhi, which has been duly approved in the judgment of this Court in Bandu (supra);
(iii) Every High Court should set up an in-house permanent VWDC Committee for continuously supervising the implementation of the present directions and making a periodic assessment of the number of VWDCs required in each district proportionate to the time required for recording evidence of vulnerable witnesses and to coordinate the conduct of periodic training programmes;
(iv) Every High Court is requested to make an estimation of costs towards manpower and infrastructure required to set up at least one permanent VWDC in every establishment of the District Court (or additional Sessions Court establishments) and estimate the optimal number of VWDCs required for the entire State within a period of three months;
(v) Having due regard to the importance of conducting periodic training programmes for manning and managing the VWDCs and sensitizing all stake “VWDC” holders, including judicial officers, members of the Bar and the staff of the court establishment, we constitute a Committee chaired by Justice Ms Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The Committee shall devise and implement an All India VWDC Training Programme, besides engaging with the High Courts on the creation of infrastructure for VWDCs. The initial tenure of the Chairperson shall be for a period of two years. All High Courts or concerned role assignees shall facilitate and give full cooperation in conducting training programmes in terms of the module which may be prepared by the Chairperson;
(vi) Upon the estimation of costs prepared by the VWDC Committee of each
High Court, the State Government shall expeditiously sanction the requisite funds within a period of three months from the date of the submission of the proposal or the end of the financial year, whichever is earlier, and disburse the funds to the High Court in accordance with the project plan. The State Government shall nominate a nodal officer of the Finance Department who shall be associated ex officio with the work of the VWDC Committee of the High Court, to facilitate the implementation of the proposal submitted by the High Court in terms of these directions;
(vii) The High Courts shall ensure that at least one permanent VWDC is set up in every District Court establishment (or additional Sessions Court establishments) within a period of four months. The Registrars General of the High Courts shall file compliance reports before this Court;
(viii) In many States, ADR Centres have been set up by the High Courts in close proximity to the court establishments in the districts. Where such ADR Centres are in place, the High Courts would be at liberty to ensure that the VWDC is made available within the premises of the ADR Centre so as to secure a safe, conducive and barrier free environment for recording the depositions of vulnerable witnesses;
(ix) The National Legal Services Authority[8] as well as the State Legal Services
Authorities[9] have a vital stake and role, particularly in devising and implementing sensitization and training programmes. The Chairperson of the Committee appointed by this Court is requested to engage with NALSA and SLSAs (subject to the directions which may be issued by the Hon’ble Executive Chairperson of NALSA) so as to provide an effective interface for implementing the scheme for training;
(x) The Hon’ble Chief Justices of the High Courts would be at liberty to take all appropriate steps either on the administrative side or on the judicial side in furtherance of the present directions and to monitor compliance on a periodic basis;
(xi) The Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi is requested to make available a work space/room for the office of the VDWC Committee Training Centre and requisite staff, preferably personnel who have previously assisted in the development and implementation of the Training Modules of the Delhi High Court and to designate a Coordinator of the programme in consultation with the Chairperson. Appropriate secretarial and logistical support staff and equipment may be made available to the Committee on a reasonable remuneration as fixed by the Chairperson. The expenses in that regard, including the honorarium payable to the Chairperson shall be defrayed by 8 “NALSA” 9 “SLSAs” the Ministry of Women and Child Development to the Director of the Delhi Judicial Academy. The Chairperson may fix a reasonable honorarium for the work assigned to her under the terms of this order. In the event that any further directions are necessary, the Chairperson may seek them before this Court and any communication in that regard shall be placed for further directions; and
(xii) The Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Union Government shall designate a nodal officer for coordinating the implementation of these directions and for providing all logistical support to Justice Ms Gita Mittal, the Chairperson of the Committee appointed by this Court. This would include the payment of honorarium to the Chairperson in terms as fixed by the Chairperson and meeting the expenses, including those towards engaging domain experts for training programmes. The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development and all Ministries of Women and Child Development in the States shall coordinate with the Chairperson and extend logistical support. The High Courts shall, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Committee, enlist experts in the field to facilitate proper training and development of all stake holders.
6 A copy of this order shall be forwarded by the Secretary General of this Court to the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Union Government and to the Secretaries of the Ministries of Women and Child Development of all the State Governments for compliance. A copy of this order shall also be emailed to Justice Ms Gita Mittal for information and also to the Registrars General of all the High Courts for implementation by the High Courts.
9 Pending application, if any, stands disposed of. …………...…...….......……………… ........ J. [Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud] …..…..…....…........……………….… ........ J. [Surya Kant] New Delhi; January 11, 2022 -S- IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA M.A. No. 1852 of 2019 IN Crl. App. No. 1101 of 2019 IN THE MATTER OF:- Smruti Tukaram Badade
VERSUS
State of Maharashtra & Anr.
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1. Status Report Submitted by Vibha Datta Makhija, Senior Advocate on Reports from various High Courts in compliance of order dated 4.10.2019 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court for the establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers (VWDC) for hearing on 25.10.2021. Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. M.A. No. 1852 of 2019 in Crl. App. No. 1101 of 2019 Reports from various High Courts in compliance of order dated 4.10.2019 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Co Witness Deposition Centers (VWDC). HIGHLIGHTS: 24 out of 25 High Courts have submitted status reports regarding establishment of Vulnerable Witness D High Court has not been filed as per office report dated 25.10.2021. In 15 out of 25 High Courts, at least 1 Permanent Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre has been establishe Permanent Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre has been established. Delhi has established at least 1 Permanent Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre in all its functional District C guidelines for recording of evidence of vulnerable witnesses in criminal matters. This has been adopted by ot Maharashtra has the most number of Permanent Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers in its District and Su S.No. / Ran king Concerned High Court Date of Status Report Number of vulnerable witness deposition s centers established permanent Number of vulnerable witness deposition centers – temporary/ insufficient infrastruct ure GUIDELINES Status of compliance regard Vulnerable Witness De
1. Bombay [Pg. No. 5- 10A [No. of District Courts =33 ] 6.9.2019 116 [INCLUDI NG AT SUBORDI NATE COURTS] NIL AS PER THE DIRECTIONS IN CRL.
APPEAL NO. 1101 OF 2019, NOTICE WAS ISSUED BY THE BOMBAY HIGH COURT TO THE REGISTRAR WORK COMPLETED FOR WITNESS DEPOSITION COURT Status of establishment of Vuln Courts as on 1.8.2019 S.N o. Particulars T
1. Work Completed 11
2. Work in Progress
3. Tender Stage GENERAL TO ESTABLISH VWDCS.
4. Estimate Stage Total 2 Proposal for construction of a ne provision of a Vulnerable Witn pending at Thane Headquarters. 82 FUNCTIONAL VULN DEPOSITION CENTERS OUT O No. of Place s Vulnerable Witness D Centre Functional Work Progres With fullfledge d faciliti es With partial faciliti es With fullfledged facilitie s 227 33 49 32
2. Rajasthan [Pg. No. 43- [No. of District Courts = 36] 09.01.20 24 10 NO GUIDELINES AVAILABLE.
TOTAL DISTRICTS = 35 CENTERS PERMANENTLY DISTRICTS CENTERS TEMPORARILY DISTRICTS Vulnerable Witness Deposition C Court premises in 24 Districts Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bundi, Chit Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jhunjh Metropolitan, Jodhpur District Karauli, Merta, Pali, Sawai Madho Udaipur Temporary arrangements fo Deposition Courts made in 10 D Bharatpur, Churu, Jaisalmer, Jalore and Rajsamand. No Centre established - Dungarpur
3. Gujarat [SEPARAT E VOLUME 9 [No. of District Courts = 34] 05.02.20 24 NIL NO AVAILABLE 24 VULNERABLE DEPO FUNCTIONAL In 33 Judicial districts, vul centers have been planned. 7 district deposition center inauguration by the end of 2 districts Mahisagar and N for district and sessions cour vulnerable deposition center newly constructed court buil
4. Delhi High Court [SEPARAT E VOLUME 2 No. of District Courts = 6] 20.01.20 10 NIL DELHI HIGH COURT HAVE CREATED THEIR OWN GUIDELINES.
FOR RECORDING OF EVIDENCE OF VULNERABL E WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL MATTERS. 6 COURT COMPLEXES VULN CENTRES ARE ESTABLISHED DEPOSITION COURTOOMS Rouse Avenue District Cour deposition centre is not estab only CBI and Labour court a S.N o Court Complex District
1. Tis Hazari Central West
2. East Karkardoom a North- East Shahdara
3. Dwarka South- West
4. Rohini North- West North
5. Patiala House New Delhi
6. Saket South South- East
7. Rouse Avenue (not yet district court) New Delhi
5. Orissa [Pg. No. 53 [No. of District Courts = 30] 21.01.20 9 NIL NO AVAILABLE 9 VULNERABLE WITN COMPLEXES HAVE BEEN SET 9 districts where vulnerabl complexes have already be Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Ganj Phulbani, Sambalpur and S In 7 districts, no space is av complexes – e.g., Bhadrak, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Nu Collector and the executive engineer requested to take necessary steps for witness deposition complexes in the
6. Madras [Pg. No. 37- 02.01.20 6 NIL NO 6 CHILD FRIENDLY D ESTABLISHED Child Friendly Deposition Cour Court Complex, Chennai [No. of District Courts = 32] Work completed for creation of C in Mahila Courts in 5 districts Madurai, Trichy, Tirunelveli Funds sanctioned for setting up Child Witness Examination Cent Building Campus at Tiruvannam commenced Proposal for sanction of funds p Vulnerable and Child Witness Combined Court Building Ca Tiruvallur, Trichy and Krishnagiri Construction of Centers at Combin at Vellore, Theni and Perambalur before High Court Committee for 15th Finance establishment of 70 Vulnerable Wi 61 places in the State – All Princi Judges directed to set up Centers
7. Punjab & Haryana [SEPARAT E VOLUME 6 [No. of District Courts in Punjab = 22] 21.12.20 NIL NIL NO AVAILABLE CHANDIGARH – 1 VULNERAB Vulnerable Witness Center establi Complex, Chandigarh PUNJAB - VULNERABLE ESTABLISHED IN 5 OUT OF 20 Vulnerable Witness Centers est Patiala, Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sah Nagar Cost estimate has been approved b Punjab for establishment of a Vu Sangrur Cost estimates under conside Committee, Punjab for establishm [No. of District Courts in Haryana = 21] NIL Centers at 5 districts – Ferozepur, and Sri Mukatsar Sahib Cost estimate under preparation Fazilka, Tarn Taran, Pathankot Provision to be made for esta Witness Deposition Centers in the under construction/proposed in Jalandhar, Ropar, S.B.S. Nagar an HARYANA – 2 VULNERABLE W CENTERS HAVE BEEN ESTAB Centers established at Kurukshetr Architectural drawing approved b Haryana at Bhiwani, Faridabad an Architectural drawing pendin Committee, Haryana at Narnaul Architectural drawing under con Palwal Layout plan approved by the Build Kaithal Cost estimate pending approv Committee, Haryana for establishm Centers at the Judicial Court Com Yamuna Nagar and at Jhajaar Cost estimate for audio-video c Vulnerable Witness Centre in the Panipat has been approved by Haryana and is pending before th for administrative approval and a For other Districts in Haryana, ma before the Building Committee of t
8. Karnataka 20.12.20 4 1 NO AVAILABILITY OF VULN DEPOSITION COURTS IN 4 OU [SEPARAT E VOLUME 4 [No. of District Courts = 30] Vulnerable Witness Deposition C districts (out of 30 districts) i.e. B Rural and Ballari District, Raich DISTRICT HASSAN - Court POCSO Act cases (provided with partition room in the Court hall w waiting room with toilet) can Witness Deposition Court DISTRICT KODAGU-MADIK newly constructed District Court completed by December 2019) ca Witness Deposition Court DISTRICT SHIVAMOGGA court room designated to try PO as a Child Friendly as well Deposition Court DISTRICT CHAMARAJANAG been prepared and submitted by alteration of ADR room into Deposition Court REMAINING 22 DISTRICTS – P in consultation with the Sta space/accommodation for establis Deposition Courts
9. Madhya Pradesh [SEPARAT E VOLUME 5 [No. of District Courts = 50] 16.1.202 4 NIL MADHYA PRADESH HAS FORUMLATE D ITS OWN GUIDELINES: NORMS FORMULATE D REGARDING CONSTRUCTI VULNERABLE WITNESS DE ESTABLISHED = 4 DISTRICTS Vulnerable Witness Deposition Districts – Jabalpur, Katni, Bhopa Construction of 15 Vulnerable W in progress in 8 Districts – Vidi Shajapur, Hoshangabad, Mandla Tender process pending compl Districts Proposal for 19 Centers in Administrative and Financial Sa ON OF CHILD- FRIENDLY COURTS/VUL NERABLE WITNESS COMPLEX IN VARIOUS DISTRICT AND TEHSIL PLACES OF THE STATE OF MP – APRIL 2017 Detailed Project Report (DPR)/P Districts
10. Jharkhand [Pg. No. 16- [No. of District Courts = 24] 11.12.20 3 4 NO TOTAL = 24 DISTRICTS COURTS PERMANENTLY EST TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT (complete provisions yet to be mad Temporary arrangement done Deposition Courts at Deoghar; Du Court being used); Latehar (tempo Court of District & Addnl. Sess Addnl. Sessions Judge-I, Latehar) POCSO Courts established Deposition Courts – Garhwa No provision for Vulnerable Wi Dhanbad; Giridh (POCSO Co Hazaribag (temporarily using (temporarily using curtains); Jam conferencing room); Palamau a video conferencing hall being use Simdega Cost estimate sent for setting Deposition Courts at Civil Court, B Divisional Civil Courts, Bermo Chatra; Koderma; Sahibaganj (t Court) – pending approval Map planning pending for Vuln Courts - East Singhbhum, Jamshed Map approved for Vulnerable W Gumia Construction in progress of Vuln Court in new Civil Courts, Ranch soon (temporarily using curtains) Lay out plan submitted for construc – West Singhbhum, Chaibasa
11. Uttarakhan d High Court [Pg. No. 27- [No. of District Courts = 13] 13.12.20 2 NIL NO VULNERABLE WITNESS D ESTABLISHED IN 2 OUT OF 13 districts out of 13 Districts in Chamoli and Champawat Not yet established in remaining Bageshwar, Dehradun, Haridwar, N Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, U Uttarkashi
12. Tripura [Pg. No. 36 [No. of District Courts = 8] 09.12.20 2 NIL NO 2 VULNERABLE WITNESS D Udaipur, Gomati Judicial District State Government approached setting up the Vulnerable Witn Agartala, West Tripura Judicial D Vulnerable Witness Deposition C gradually in other Districts.
13. Meghalaya [Pg. No. 30- [No. of District Courts = 11] 25.10.20 2 NIL GUIDELINES FOR RECORDING OF EVIDENCE OF VULNERABL E WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL MATTERS HAVE BEEN DRAFTED BUT HIGH COURT HAS STILL NOT YET NOTIFIED THE GUIDELINES. 2 VULNERABLE WITNESS C 2 Vulnerable Witness Centers es Tura District Courts [Govt. o Notification No. LR (B)43/2017/P Commissioner and Secretary, Govt to set up Vulnerable Witness Cente State [Letter No. HCM II/214/2017/
14. Jammu and Kashmir [Pg. No. 12- [No. of District Courts = 20] 25.10.20 1 NIL NO AVAILABLE 1 VULNERABLE WITNESS 1 Vulnerable Witness Deposit District Court, Srinagar Steps undertaken for setting up Vuln Courts in other Districts
15. Patna High Court [Pg. No. 1- 4] 10.12.20 1 NIL HIGH COURT LETTER NO. 87051/SUPRE ME COURT 1 VULNERABLE WITNESS [No. of District Courts = 37] DEPARTMEN T DATED 15.12.2017 AND HIGH COURT LETTER NO.91669/SUP REME COURT DEPARTMEN T DATED 02.12.2019. Court, Patna Architectural Map pending for c Witness Deposition Court – Civil C
16. Himachal Pradesh [SEPARAT E VOLUME 3 [No. of District Courts = 11] 4.1.2020 NIL 3 HIMACHAL PRADESH ADOPTED THE AS FRAMED BY THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI.
ESTABLISHED – NIL No Vulnerable Witness Deposi Chamba (presently examined in environment); Solan (Layout plan of child friendly environment in provision for Vulnerable Witne child-friendly courts); Bilaspur a Bilaspur; Shimla (child friendly co (Issue regarding establishment Deposition Centers being Administration); Hamirpur (no Witness Deposition Centers o Kinnaur at Rampur Bushahr (tem child-friendly courts); Vulnerable Witness Deposition Ce Kangra at Dharamshala; Sirmaur a child friendly courts to try POCSO of juveniles are taken up in chamber Juvenile Justice Board/ Judicial Ma separate provision for child-friendly juveniles are taken up by the Prin Justice Board/Addnl. CJM at Observ
17. Chhattisga rh High Court [Pg. No. 11 [No. of District Courts = 25] 17.12.20 NIL 3 NO AVAILABLE 3 TEMPORARY VULN DEPOSITION CENTERS ESTAB 3 temporary Vulnerable Witn established– Bilaspur, Raipur, Dan with witness box with curtains, se drinking water facility, toilet, sofa attendant) 3 SPECIAL CENTERS SET UP 3 Special Centers at Dantewada districts Infrastructure available at th - Witness box covered with c - Friendly environm witnesses during dep Presence of Family members and deposition/evidence for vulnerabl matters as well as POCSO, and o cases.
18. Guwahati [SEPARAT E VOLUME Pg. No. 1, 1A] [No. of District Courts in Assam = 27 Nagaland =11 07.02.20 NIL NIL NO ASSAM: VULNERABLE W CENTER ESTABLISHED = NIL Construction of Vulnerable Witne progress – Udalguri and Goalpar Chirang District (50% complete) Construction work of Vulner Centers has just been allotted – Mangaldoi (30% complete) Mizoram =8 Arunachal Pradesh = 16] NIL NIL NAGALAND: VULNERABLE W CENTER CONSTRUCTED = NIL No Vulnerable Witness Depositio NIL 5 MIZORAM: VULNERABLE W CENTER CONSTRUCTED = NIL No Vulnerable Witness Depositio Temporary arrangements made in NIL NIL ARUNACHAL PRADESH: VU DEPOSITION CENTER CONST No Vulnerable Witness Deposition
19. Sikkim [Pg. No. 25- [No. of District Courts = 4] 19.12.20 Construction of Vulnerable Wit District & Sessions Court Comp Sikkim – Construction commence 90% complete Construction of Juvenile Justice include Vulnerable Witness Dep Room- Construction commenced work is in progress - 16% comple Redesigning of District & Sessio include Vulnerable Witness Dep Room- Construction commenced scheduled to complete in Septemb Construction of Addnl. Court bu include Vulnerable Witness De Room & Waiting Room - Co August 2019 and is scheduled to 35% work complete
20. Calcutta [Pg. No. 29 [No. of District Courts = 22] 06.12.20 State Govt. decided to const Deposition Centers in Kakdwip, B Court Complexes in District Sout State Govt. granted administrativ funds for Baruipur and Kakdwip Reminder sent to District Judg issuing cost estimate for establish Deposition Center at Diamond Ha
21. Kerala [Pg. No. 23- [No. of District Courts = 14] 20.11.20 AVAILABLE Approval of uniform plan for Vul Centers in Subordinate Courts is for Establishment of Courts, Trib Court Buildings in the State’ Refurbishing work commenced in to incorporate child friendly featu Proposal for modification Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhi friendly features is pending befor
22. Andhra Pradesh [Pg. No. 54 17.02.20 AVAILABLE NO VULNERABLE WITNESS D ARE ESTABLISHED IN SUBO STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH [No. of District Courts = 13]
23. Telangana [SEPARAT E VOLUME 8 [No. of District Courts = 10] 24.02.20 AVAILABLE ARE ESTABLISHED IN SUBO STATE OF TELANGANA They have given the estimate vulnerable witness depositio courts.
24. Allahabad [SEPARAT E VOLUME 7 [No. of District Courts = 75] 20.12.20 AVAILABLE ARE ESTABLISHED IN SUBOR Two judgeships at Allahab been identified for Child W Vulnerable Witness Deposit Drawings and design made b followed for establishment o