proviso to Sec.372 of the
Cr.P.C. defining "victim" and granting right of appeal to
him?
2. The Revision Petitioner ... correctly apply its mind on the meaning of the word 'victim'
defined under Section 2(wa) of the Cr.P.C. "Victim
said proviso confers a statutory right
upon the victim, as defined under Section 2(wa) CrPC to
prefer an appeal against an order passed ... victim' also in the complaint
cases, and as such, even if the victim is not a complainant, such victim
can also file an appeal
Council Framework Decision of 15 March 2001, on the
standing of victims, defines "victim" to mean "a natural person who has suffered ... victim"
in Section 357A has to refer to victim simpliciter, failing which (on account of
his/her death), the dependants of the deceased victim
appeal against acquittal will have to fall within the term victim, as defined i.e. a person who suffered any loss or injury caused ... victims in select crimes may be extended to include psychiatric and medical help, interim compensation and protection against secondary victimization.
vii) Victim compensation
dated 29.11.1985. Under the
heading Victims of Crime, the word "victims" is defined as follows:
1. "Victims" means persons who, individually ... question is who is a "victim"? The word "victim", is defined under
Section 2(wa) Cr.P.C., and it reads
whereby a proviso was added, conferring a statutory right upon the victim, as defined under Section 2(wa) , to prefer an appeal against an order ... with the right of the victim in a State prosecution.
As observed earlier, the word 'victim' as defined under Section 2(wa) does
person, who suffers brutal
assault, would be a victim under the meaning of term „victim‟
defined in Section 2(wa) . Can it be said that ... definition of „victim‟ as given in Section 2(wa) , it
was concluded that the victim would include his (i.e.,victim‟s)
guardian and legal
victim" includes his or her guardian or legal heir. The
definition of "victim" under clause (wa) is thus very wide. A
victim ... prefer an appeal
under the proviso to Section 372 . If the victim as defined is a
minor, the guardian of victim can prefer an appeal
victim and further adding a new Section 2(wa) which defines "victim". The concept of 'Victim Compensation Scheme' has also been ... aside the judgment passed by the High Court holding that the victim as defined in Section 2(wa) of the Cr.P.C. would
relied on the following decisions
to contend that the complainant and victim
defined under Section 2(wa) of Cr.P.C. stand on
the same ... cannot be
termed as a victim defined under Sec. 2 (wa) of Cr.P.C. The
Hon`ble High Court has held that the word
