Lillu @ Rajesh & Anr vs State Of Haryana

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376 IPC for the rape of a minor, affirming the High Court's decision which found the prosecutrix to be 13 years old at the time of the incident, based on school records. The Court ruled that consent is irrelevant in cases involving minors under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and the absence of corroborative evidence regarding the prosecutrix's age or consent does not negate the conviction. The sentences of seven years rigorous imprisonment and two years for criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC were confirmed, with both sentences running concurrently.