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PETITIONER:

BHARWADA BHOGINBHAI HIRJIBHAI

Vs.

RESPONDENT:

STATE OF GUJARAT

DATE OF JUDGMENT24/05/1983

BENCH:

THAKKAR, M.P. (J)

BENCH:

THAKKAR, M.P. (J)

SEN, A.P. (J)

CITATION:

1983 AIR 753 1983 SCR (3) 280

1983 SCC (3) 217 1983 SCALE (1)665

CITATOR INFO :

RF 1988 SC 696 (10,14)

R 1988 SC1883 (247)

R 1989 SC1890 (27)

R 1990 SC 658 (14,19)

ACT:

Constitution of India, 1950, Article 136 read with

order XXI of the Supreme Court Rules, 7966-Concurrent

finding of fact, when can be reopened by the Supreme Court

in an appeal by Special Leave, explained.

Evidence - Reappreciation of evidence in the context of

minor discrepancies, explained.

Evidence-Corroborative evidence in rape cases-Whether,

when and to what extent corroboration to the testimony of a

victim of rape is essential to establish the charge.

HEADNOTE:

The appellant, a government servant employed in the

Sachivalaya at Gandhinagar was found guilty, by the Sessions

Judge, Mehsna, of serious charges of sexual misbehaviour

with two young girls (aged about