S. 24(8), Proviso—Object of The objective to be achieved by the aforesaid amendment as per proviso added in Section 24(8) of CrPC seems to extend help the victims and to give more active role in dispensation of the criminal justice and to provide active participation of the victim in the justice delivery system keeping in view the concept of fair trial enshrined under article 21 of the Constitution of India. Prior to the amendment in Section 24(8) CrPC the Apex Court in Delhi Domestic Working Women’s Forum Vs. Union of India and Others reported in 1995 (1) SCC 14 felt need to issued direction to provide legal assistance to the victim of sexual assault even before the stage of trial and when the matter was at the stage of investigation. The Apex Court also directed to prepare a list of Advocate willing to act in such type of case where the victims are the women or the victim of sexual assault.
◼️Lokesh Singh vs. State of UP
◼️2013 (83) ACC 379 (All—LB)