STATE OF M.P. vs BABLU NATT

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the respondent under Sections 366 and 376 IPC for abducting and committing rape on a minor married woman. The Court emphasized that consent is irrelevant when the victim is below 13 years of age, and the respondent's claim of consent was dismissed. The sentence of 7 years of rigorous imprisonment for each offence was deemed appropriate given the circumstances, including the minor's status and the respondent's awareness of her marriage.