Vulnerable witness deposition complex to make justice accessible: Delhi HC

The provision of vulnerable witness deposition complex would go a long way not only in promoting access to justice but also enhance faith in the judicial system, Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma has said.

The chief justice was speaking Tuesday at an event at the Tis Hazari court complex for the inauguration of the second vulnerable witness deposition complex, which has four new rooms.

The witnesses are regarded as the eyes and ears of the court, and play an integral role in bringing the truth home in a case, the Chief Justice said. It is precisely because of this reason that a witness finds himself or herself at a vulnerable point in the system, he added.

The chief justice further said it is a bounded constitutional duty to ensure that courts remain accessible to the common public i.e. to the victims, the accused, the witnesses and everyone that could be considered as a potential stakeholder in the justice delivery system.

"It is, therefore, extremely important