Dilip vs State Of M.P

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of the Sessions Court's acquittal of the appellant under Sections 376 and 450 IPC, establishing that consent is irrelevant when the victim is below 16 years of age, as per the legal definition of consent under the IPC. The Court found sufficient evidence, including testimonies and medical examinations, to conclude that the prosecutrix was indeed underage at the time of the incident. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the conviction and sentence of 7 years imposed by the High Court.