rights of
victims of crimes and abuse of power. In the said
Declaration, the word "victim" was defined as under ... victimization, such 'victim' of
first part does not survive, the second part of the definition of 'victim' as
defined in Section
rights of
victims of crimes and abuse of power. In the said
Declaration, the word "victim" was defined as under ... victimization, such 'victim' of
first part does not survive, the second part of the definition of 'victim' as
defined in Section
learned counsel appearing for the amicus
curiae that a "victim" as defined in Section 2(wa) Cr. P.C. includes a
person ... appeal against acquittal is provided to the legal heir of the
victim as defined in Section 2(wa) Cr.P.C. While referring
Section 2 of the Code by the aforesaid amendment, which
defines "victim" means a person, who has suffered any loss or injury caused ... said Declaration, the word "victim" was defined as under:-
"6.2 The Declaration defines victims as "persons who,
individually or collectively, have
welfare of the "victim" of serious offences and that the word "victims" as
defined under Section ... same household;
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2(1)(g) "Victim" means victim as defined under the Act and
also includes acid attack victim.
3 Victim compensation
true import and meaning of the
expression 'victim' as defined under Section 2(wa) read
with proviso to Section 372 Criminal Procedure Code ... following terms:-
Question - (A) (i) The expression "victim" as defined in
Section 2(wa) includes all categories of his/her legal
heirs
before the
criminal Court.
Section 2(wa) Cr.P.C., which defines the victim,
would read as under:-
"2 [(wa) "victim" means ... read as under:-
"Question - (A) (i) The expression "victim" as defined
in Section 2(wa) includes all categories of his/her
legal
victim" . Section 2(wa) Cr.P.C defines "victim" means a person
who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason
victim are
parties to the settlement arrived at.
The question which thus arises is as to who could be
termed "a victim/aggrieved person ... wherein, the term
'victim' has been defined, as under:-
"2(wa). "victim" means a person who has suffered any loss
Singh, Darshan Singh and Hardeep
Singh and, thus, a "victim" as defined under Section 2 (wa) of the
Code of Criminal Procedure
