Supreme Court of India · 2012-09-27
AJAY KUMAR PARMAR vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/4714
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AJAY KUMAR PARMAR
- Respondent
- STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Author
- B.S.CHAUHAN
- Bench
- FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA B.S. CHAUHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to reverse the discharge of the appellant under Sections 376 and 342 IPC, emphasizing that the prosecutrix's testimony and the circumstances surrounding the case warranted further investigation. The Court reiterated that the standard for discharging an accused is high, and the evidence presented must be thoroughly examined before such a decision is made. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order for the continuation of the trial.