Supreme Court of India · 2018-09-18
Prabhu @ Kulandaivelu vs The State Of Tamil Nadu
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2018 SC 316
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Prabhu @ Kulandaivelu
- Respondent
- The State Of Tamil Nadu
- Author
- R. Banumathi
- Bench
- Indira Banerjee, R. Banumathi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 417 and 313 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court found that the appellant had induced the victim, PW-1, into a sexual relationship under the false promise of marriage, constituting cheating under Section 415 IPC. However, the Court reversed the conviction under Section 313 IPC, determining that the prosecution failed to prove that the abortion was conducted without the woman's consent, as the evidence indicated that consent was obtained prior to the procedure.