Sisira Pradhan v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
This appeal challenges the conviction for rape and other offences under the IPC and POCSO Act. The Court upheld the conviction, corroborated by state, parent, and medical evidence, but reduced the sentence from twelve to ten years statutory minimum. It also directed DLSA to grant compensation.
What did the court decide?
The sentence for rape reduced from twelve to ten years; compensation directed to be granted by DLSA.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK.
JCRLA No. 32 Of 2016
From judgment and order dated 03.03.2016 passed by the Sessions Judge, Phulbani in G.R. Case No. 48 of 2014/T.R. No. 23 of 2014.
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Sisira Pradhan …..… Appellant
-Versus-
State of Orissa …….. Respondent
For Appellant: - Mr. Samarendra Mohanty
For State : - Mr.Arupananda Das
Addl. Government Advocate
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P R E S E N T:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO
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Date of Hearing and Judgment: 24.08.2022
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S. K. SAHOO, J . The appellant Sisira Pradhan faced trial in the Court
of the learned Sessions Judge, Phulbani in G.R. No. 48 of 2014/T.R. No. 23 of 2014 for the offences punishable under
sections 376/506 of the Indian Penal Code and section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereafter for short ‘POCSO Act’).
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Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the evidence of the victim is reliable and truthful despite the absence of a chemical examination report of the seized articles.
Whether the victim was a minor on the date of occurrence based on the date of birth established from the school admission register.
Whether punishment for sexual intercourse should be mitigated to ten years as per the minimum sentence prescribed in the Penal Code.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Sisira Pradhan
- respondent
State of Orissa
Coram
S.K. Sahoo
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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