Supreme Court flags language in sexual-offence rulings by three high courts

The Supreme Court raised concerns about wording in rulings from the Allahabad, Jharkhand and Calcutta high courts.

It issued notices to the accused in those cases, but has not yet decided them.

The court said judges at all levels need guidance on how to write about sexual offences.

The language matters because insensitive remarks can make victims lose trust in the courts.