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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
A.C.BEHERA
Dullabha Paltia – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction and sentencing under the s.c. & s.t. act (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments against conviction and sentencing (Para 8 , 9) |
| 3. analysis and reasoning for acquittal (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. final verdict and order of acquittal (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
JUDGMENT :
A.C. BEHERA, J.
1. The appellant, by preferring the appeal has called in question to the Judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 13.04.1995 passed by the Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Balangir-Sonepur, Balangir in Sessions Case No.88 of 1994 arising out of G.R. Case. No.147 of 1993
The appellant (accused) has been convicted for the offence under Section 3 (1) (XII) of the S.C. & S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
For the above conviction, he (Appellant/accused) has been sentenced to undergo R.I. for a period of 3 (three) years and to pay a fine of Rs.500/- in default to undergo R.I. for six months for the offence under Section 3 (1) (XII) of the S.C. & S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
Prosecution Case
2. The case of the prosecution basing upon the story narrated in the F.I.R. vide (Ext.6) during trial before the trial court was that, the victim (P.W
The court held that evidence must establish exploitation and dominance to uphold convictions under the S.C. & S.T. Act; mere consent and intimacy do not satisfy this requirement.
Prosecution must prove both victim's S.C./S.T. status and the accused's non-S.C./S.T. status to sustain a conviction under the S.C. & S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Rape of minor girl – Merely because victim was a member of scheduled tribe community, it cannot be assumed that appellant was able to dominate her will to exploit her sexually.
(1) For maintaining conviction under Section 376 I.P.C., medical evidence has to be in conformity with oral testimony.(2) Remission/ commutation of sentence under Sections 433 and 434 of Cr.P.C. is i....
The conviction for rape under Section 376 IPC and under Section 3(1)(xii) of the SC & ST Act was not upheld due to lack of evidence; however, conviction for house trespass under Section 454 IPC was a....
The court emphasized the importance of medical evidence and the need to address delays in considering appeals.
For conviction under the SC/ST Act, prosecution must prove both caste identity and an intent to harm due to that identity; lack of such proof invalidates the charge.
Prosecution must establish the accused is not a member of SC/ST to prove an offence under the SC/ST Act; absence of such evidence voids the conviction under the Act.
Medical evidence should show some semblance of forcible intercourse, even if we go as per the version of the prosecutrix that the accused had gagged her mouth for ten minutes and had thrashed her on ....
The prosecution must prove the victim's age and absence of consent beyond reasonable doubt; inconsistencies in testimony can lead to acquittal.
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