'Impermissible' to judge women by clothes: SC panel urges overhaul of language adopted in sexual offence cases

A Supreme Court panel said it is "unpardonable and impermissible in any civilised society" to judge women by their clothes. The committee recommended a major overhaul of judicial language in sexual offence cases. They want judges to use neutral, survivor-centric terms to stop stereotypes and prevent secondary victimisation of survivors.