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IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
G.NARENDAR, CJ, SUBHASH UPADHYAY
Deepali Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand – Respondent
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| 1. anonymous complaint alleges child abuse by judge. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. flaws in inquiry initiation and records. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 3. inquiry lapses and procedural irregularities. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 4. review of inquiry report and arguments. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45) |
| 5. biased analysis of witness testimonies. (Para 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72) |
| 6. perverse findings due to ignored evidence. (Para 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 104 , 105 , 106 , 107 , 108 , 109 , 110 , 111 , 112 , 113 , 114 , 115 , 116 , 117 , 118 , 119 , 120 , 121 , 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , 126 , 127 , 128 , 129 , 130 , 131 , 132 , 133 , 134 , 135 , 136 , 137 , 138 , 139 , 140 , 141 , 142 , 143 , 144 , 145 , 146) |
| 7. quash punishment; reinstate with benefits. (Para 153 , 154 , 155 , 156) |
JUDGMENT :
G. Narendar, J.
Heard Mr. Rajen
Disciplinary inquiry against judicial officer quashed as perverse for relying on unverified preliminary report, ignoring victim denials, non-examining eye-witnesses, flawed medical proof, violating n....
The court confirmed the conviction for sexual assault on a minor, emphasizing victim testimony's validity despite minor discrepancies; age precludes capacity for consent.
Inconsistent testimony and delay in formal accusations led to acquittal; simply slapping does not equate to outraging modesty under law.
In sexual assault cases, the victim's testimony is vital and can form the sole basis for conviction if it inspires confidence. Corroboration is not a strict legal requirement, and minor discrepancies....
(1) Penetrative sexual assault on girl child – Evidence of approximate age of victim would not be sufficient to any conclusion about exact age of victim.(2) Medical examination of accused of rape is ....
The competence of child witnesses, scrutiny of hostile witnesses' testimony, and the significance of corroborative evidence and the presumption under Section 29 of the POCSO Act are central legal pri....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for clear, consistent, and reliable evidence in cases involving allegations of sexual assault, especially when determining the guil....
The court ruled that the prosecution failed to establish foundational aspects of the alleged sexual assault, leading to the acquittal of the appellant.
Summoning of an accused under IPC Section 354 requires clear evidence; unexplained delays and lack of corroborating witnesses render allegations insufficient.
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