J.Antony Vinoth v. State Rep.by
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court dismissed criminal appeal against conviction under IPC and POCSO for indicessing a minor, administering abortion pills, and cheating.
What did the court decide?
Criminal appeal dismissed; Trial Court directed to secure the accused to serve remaining period of imprisonment.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 19.07.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
Crl.A.No.231 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.No.5658 of 2021
J.Antony Vinoth
...Appellant
Vs.
The State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Coonoor, Nilgiris District. (Cr.No.01/2017)
...Respondent
This Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374 of Cr.P.C. to set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence made in Spl.C.C.No.01 of 2018 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethmandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Udhagamandalam at Nilgiris.
For Appellant : Mrs.Yogalakshmi
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether consent of the victim girl below 18 years is valid for the offence of rape or penetrative sexual assault under POCSO?
Whether the appellant's threat to abort the fetus and false promise of marriage satisfy the ingredients of Sections 315 IPC and 506 IPC?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
J. Antony Vinoth
- respondent
The State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Coonoor
Coram
P. VELMURUGAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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