Supreme Court of India

State of Orissa v. Sukru Gouda

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Reported as [2008] 17 S.C.R. 617
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 16 December 2008

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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 376 - Rape - Prosecutrix corroborating FIR version - Eye-witness to the incident- Two c versions of defence; one that it was false implication and the other that the act was with consent- Conviction by trial Court - Acquittal by High Court - On appeal, held : Conclusion arrived at by High Court was contrary to law - Matter remitted to High Court for consideration afresh. Judicial Discipline - Rape case - Name of Prosecutrix -4, - Mentioning of, ·in the judgment - Held: Is in disregard of judicial discipline. PW-4 lodged an FIR alleging that respondent No. 1 (accused)

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