State Of Maharashtra vs Uddhav

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the respondent in a rape case under Section 375 IPC, where the prosecution failed to prove that the prosecutrix was less than 16 years of age. The Court noted that the only evidence presented, an ossification test report, was insufficient as it could not be conclusively linked to the victim. The judgment emphasized the necessity of proving age beyond reasonable doubt in cases of statutory rape, affirming the High Court's proper appreciation of evidence and dismissing the appeal.