FIRST LAW

Rape Victim - Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) shall ensure that hereafter every rape victim in Delhi, unless she is able to arrange a private lawyer, is offered the services of a panel lawyer of the DSLSA and counselling services from the earliest stage of the case, i.e. even at the stage of recording of her statement under Section 164 Cr PC and thereafter throughout the trial. This may have to continue even thereafter till the conclusion of the appeal, if any.