Pardeep Kumar vs Union Administration, Chandigarh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Pardeep Kumar under Section 376 IPC for rape, affirming the High Court's reliance on the prosecutrix's testimony and corroborative evidence from a police constable. The Court noted that the presence of Pardeep Kumar at the crime scene was established, and the prosecution's case was supported despite the absence of external injuries on the victim. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, reinforcing the legal principle that corroboration of the victim's testimony can suffice for conviction in sexual assault cases.