background of the entire case and not in isolation".
CAMERA TRIAL :
16. For upholding decency and dignity of the womanhood the Criminal Law (Amendment ... Section 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure providing camera trial for such cases. Sub-section (2) casts a duty on the court to conduct
court. The Appex Court,
while emphasising the necessity of holding such trials
in camera, laid down that the court should as far as
possible avoid ... questions with greater case in not too familiar
a surroundings. Trial in camera would not only
be in keeping with the self respect
locality and by referring to another amendment with regard to in
camera trial in the
case of offence punishable under Section 376 , she has referred ... proviso contained therein, another proviso is added by
which in camera
trial shall have to be conducted as far as practicable by a woman
Judge
which starts with a Non-Obstante clause and permits conduct of trial in camera of cases of sexual offences punishable under Section 376A , 376B , 376C ... than one lawyer, the trial court has discretion to restrict appearance of number of lawyers engaged in trial conducted in camera or else the very
prayer was made on behalf of the informant
(witness) to hold camera trial. It is stated that the said petition was
allowed by order dated ... informant sought for an adjournment on the ground that the in-
camera trial would not be possible to be held. Instead of considering
such petition
attention of the trial courts to the
amended provisions of Section 327 Cr. P.C. When trials are
held in camera, it would ... trial Courts would
take recourse to the provisions of Sections 327 (2) and (3)
Cr. P.C. liberally. Trial of rape cases in camera should
administration of justice itself and those of public
trial, public trial must yield to administration of
justice. In none of the cases to which ... that the court does not possess
inherent jurisdiction to hold a trial in camera if it is
satisfied that the ends of justice required
Virender vs The State Of Nct Of Delhi on 18 September, 2009
Author: Gita Mittal
claims of administration of justice itself and those of public trial, public trial must yield to administration of justice. In none of the cases ... that the court does not possess inherent jurisdiction to hold a trial in camera if it is satisfied that the ends of justice required
given case, if necessity arises, court can also hold In-Camera trials to ensure deposition of the witnesses without any fear or embarrassment. My aforesaid ... open court and Section 327(2) provides for In-Camera trials for offences involving rape under Section 376 IPC and under Sections
