Supreme Court · 2011 INSC 256 · Decided 4 April 2011
K. P. Thimmappa Gowda v. State of Karnataka
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2011 INSC 256 · [2011] 4 S.C.R. 200
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1499/2004
- Decided
- 4 April 2011
- Bench
- MARKANDEY KATJU, GYAN SUDHA MISRA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 376, 417
Headnote
4 S.C.R. 200 K. P. THIMMAPPA GOWDA v. STATE OF KARNATAKA (Criminal Appeal No. 1499 of 2004} APRIL 04, 2011 [MARKANDEY KAT JU AND GYAN SUDHA MISRA JJ.] PENAL CODE, 1860: c s. 376 - Sexual intercourse with a girl of about 18 years of age on the false promise to marry her - Prosecutrix giving birth - If D the court is of opinion that on the evidence adduced two views are possible, benefit of doubt goes to accused - In the instant matter, prosecution has not been able to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt - Accused deserves benefit of doubt - Judgment of High Court set aside - Criminal
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