Hevanti Devi v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, WRIT - C No. 18120 of 2023, decided 30.5.2023 (2023:AHC:120482-DB). Victim compensation; District Social Welfare Officer, Ghazipur; Rs. 1,50,000/- awarded; alleged offences u/s 376-D/506 I.P.C., Sections 3(2)5 S.C./S.T. Act, 5G/06 of POCSO Act; medical examination showed no injury; pathology negated spermatozoa/pregnancy; radiological report showed victim aged 18; charge sheet filed; charge-sheet-stage compensation paid; no illegality found; writ petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
After perusing the medical and injury report, the Court found no illegality in the order dated 19.4.2023 passed by the District Social Welfare Officer, Ghazipur. ¶8