Supreme Court of India · 2023-08-02
Avtar Singh vs The State Of Punjab
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Avtar Singh
- Respondent
- The State Of Punjab
- Author
- Rajesh Bindal
- Bench
- Hima Kohli, Rajesh Bindal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 342 and 376(2)(g) of the IPC, affirming the High Court's decision. The court found that the evidence presented by the prosecutrix was credible and corroborated by medical reports. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the legal standards for assessing consent and the gravity of sexual offenses.