THAKORLAL D. VADGAMA vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 366 IPC, affirming that the act of taking or enticing a minor girl from her lawful guardian's custody constitutes an offence. The Court clarified that 'takes' does not imply force but can mean to cause to go or escort, and 'entice' involves inducement. The appellant's claim that the minor left voluntarily due to parental mistreatment was dismissed, as the circumstances indicated an intention to seduce the minor for illicit purposes. The conviction was thus maintained, with reference to State of Haryana v. Raja Ram, AIR 1973 SC 819.