ROLE OF JUDICIARY IN PREVENTION OF CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
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Sensitization, Social Awareness, Normative Approach of judiciary, Effective implementation of laws, Special women Court, Law commission Recommendation, Sensitization of YouthAbstract
The judicial intervention by the judiciary has been liberal and progressive throughout the years. Judicial activism, a growing trend has been very helpful in the protection and empowerment of women. Since judiciary cannot make law but only interpret and pass judgments through it, its sensitivity towards women safety can be admired. But that doesn’t change the fact that crimes against women have risen notably this year in cases of rapes, kidnappings, murders and dowry deaths. The National Crime Records Bureau data shows a spike in rape by 12-15% among other crimes against women as well. If not for the pendency of cases and delay in delivery of judgment, the nation would progress faster along with women’s safety. Women in India have been oppressed since a long time but since the establishment of the judiciary, things have been better but not as they should be. The punishment imposed should be more stringent in order to discourage such other vile acts of criminals. This paper will scrutinize, in detail, the role of judiciary in prevention of the crimes committed against women and cite landmark cases accordingly. It will recommend certain measures as well for faster delivery of judgments and establishment of justice in the country. All persons have a right to life under article 21 in the Indian Constitution, the crime rates we know of are only formed of the reported cases. There go many such cases of rapes and murder of women that are not reported. Enough legislation has been formed but the implementation of said laws is not proper. The need of the hour is not struggling against the distinct oppressor, rather, on the set of beliefs that is prevalent in the Society. This paper cover the various reasons for crime against women in our country and also the analysis of the various statutes that are present and its applicability for protection of women in our country. This paper comprehensively dives into the judicial attitude regarding crime against women and also throws light upon the recent trends of judicial sensitivity for crime against women.
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