SC flags insensitive language used in 3 high court orders The Supreme Court on Friday underlined the need for judges to be sensitised on the language to be used while dealing with cases of sexual offences as more instances came to the court’s attention involving three high courts after its order last month taking suo motu cognisance of a Patna high court judgment which said pressing a woman’s chest and removing her salwar does not amount to ‘attempt to rape’ Published on: Oct 10, 2026, 07:39:10 IST By Abraham Thomas, New Delhi Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link
SC flags insensitive language used in 3 high court orders
The Supreme Court on Friday underlined the need for judges to be sensitised on the language to be used while dealing with cases of sexual offences as more instances came to the court’s attention involving three high courts after its order last month taking suo motu cognisance of a Patna high court judgment which said pressing a woman’s chest and removing her salwar does not amount to ‘attempt to rape’
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