ROOP SINGH versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

ROOP SINGH versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The evidence clearly established that the complainant was not a willing party to the sexual intercourse committed by the accused. There is no proof that she voluntarily participated after fully exercising her choice in favour of assent. There is also no evidence to support the appellant's claim of false implication due to a land dispute.

Parties
Appellant: Roop Singh; Respondent: State of Madhya Pradesh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Consent, False Implication, House Trespass

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Parties

Roop Singh

Appellant

State of Madhya Pradesh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court

  1. 1 Whether the complainant had given consent to sexual intercourse.
  2. 2 Whether the accused was falsely implicated due to a land dispute.

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence clearly established that the complainant was not a willing party to the sexual intercourse committed by the accused. There is no proof that she voluntarily participated after fully exercising her choice in favour of assent. There is also no evidence to support the appellant's claim of false implication due to a land dispute.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence under Sections 376 and 450 IPC upheld
  • Appeal by Roop Singh is dismissed