Supreme Court of India
Jameel v. State of Maharashtra
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that having regard to the fact that the appellant was known to the prosecutrix and her family members and she having identified him before lodging of the F.l.R., it would have been futile to hold a test identification parade.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860; ss. 363, 377 and 511: Rape of a minor girl-Accused allegedly enticed a minor girl, later raped her-Trial Court found him guilty of offences under ss. 363, 376 rlw ss. 511 and 377 !PC and sentenced him accordingly-Appeal dismissed by High Court-On appeal, Held: Prosecutrix was absolutely a minor innocent girl-She having identified the accused, it would be futile to hold a test identification parade-On the basis of deposition of prosecutrix and her parents, Trial Court as also High Court rightly convicted the accused persons. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
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