JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Criminal Revision Case has been filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Cr.P.C., against the judgment dated 08.09.2014in C.A.No.13 of 2014 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri confirming the judgment dated 04.12.2003 in S.C.No.334 of 2002 on the file of the Assistant Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri.)

1. This Criminal Revision Case by the accused is filed against the concurrent finding of facts by the courts below holding him guilty of offence punishable under Section 417 of IPC.

2. The facts leading to this revision petition are :-

‘X’ aged about 16 years, lodged a complaint to the Inspector of Police, Palacode, on 14/06/1999 to take appropriate action against Kandan S/o Mathan (petitioner herein) of her village, alleging that Kandan used to frequently visit her house, when her parents are not in the house. He befriended with her and promised to marry her. She believing his promise consented for pre-marital sex with him and also got conceived. When she insisted him to marry, he was evading with some excuse. When she was 5 months pregnant, Kandan got job in Postal Department at Hosur and left the village, promising her to marry on his return after joining du