The Supreme Court today took suo motu cognizance for assessment of the criminal justice system in response to sexual offences.
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde sought response and status report by February 7, 2020 from all the states and high courts on several aspects in such cases.
The bench, also comprising Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, said, it needs to collate information and status for holistic implementation of provisions of rape law.
The Apex court also appointed senior advocate Siddharth Luthra as amicus curiae for assisting it in the matter.
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