Supreme Court of India · 2025-04-21
Lilaben vs State Of Gujarat
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Lilaben
- Respondent
- State Of Gujarat
- Author
- Sanjay Karol
- Bench
- Prashant Kumar Mishra, Sanjay Karol
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined an appeal filed by the mother of a minor victim of sexual assault, challenging the conviction of the accused under IPC Sections 363, 366, 376(3), and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The trial court had convicted the accused based on investigation and evidence, and the appeal questioned the legal sufficiency of the conviction. The Court analyzed the evidence and legal provisions, ultimately upholding the conviction and sentence. The judgment reinforces the strict legal stance against child sexual offenses and the application of relevant statutory provisions.