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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Judgment delivered on: 07.12.2018

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STATE (GNCT OF DELHI)

..... Appellant

Versus

VICKY @ KARAN & ANR.

..... Respondents

Advocates who appeared in this case:

For the Petitioner

: Mr. Ravi Nayak, APP with Insp. Satya Pal Singh with SI

Sanju Rai, PS Bharat Nagar

For the Respondents

: Ms. Aishwarya Rao, Advocate for R-1

Mr. Manu Sharma, Mr. Kartik Khanna and Mr. Vijay Singh,

Advocates for R-2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL

J U D G M E N T

SIDDHARTH MRIDUL, J (ORAL)

1. There can be no manner of doubt that a conviction for

committing penetrative sexual assault can be sustained on

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the sole testimony of the prosecutrix. [Ref: Boby vs. State,

Crl.A 1119/2014; Vishnu (alias) Undrya vs. State of

Maharashtra reported as (2006) 1 SCC 283; State of M.P

vs. Dayal Sahu , reported as (2005) 8 SCC 122)]. However,

it is equally well established that, the testimony of the

prosecutrix must be creditworthy and inspire confidence.

2. The State has instituted the present petition seeking grant of

leave to assa