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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a rape conviction, holding that the complainant’s evidence, medical proof, and supporting witnesses proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
The High Court allowed the appeal, quashed the conviction for grave sexual abuse, and ordered the appellant’s release after finding reasonable doubt.
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant raped a child of tender age, with all statutory elements established through victim and corroborative evidence; procedural requirements for child witness and proof of age were satisfied.
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The High Court allowed CRDB Bank PLC’s land appeal, finding the tribunal wrongly refused restoration of a dismissed case despite a sufficient medical report.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a life sentence for unnatural offence, finding the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
The trial court complied with all legal procedures in recording and admitting the evidence of the child victim, the extra judicial statement was voluntary and properly admitted, the confession before the hamlet leader was corroborated, and the medical evidence, though not conclusive on the object of penetration, was sufficient when considered with other evidence. The grounds of appeal lacked merit and the conviction and sentence were upheld.
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The High Court upheld dismissal of a land appeal, finding the restoration application lacked proof of illness and the Tribunal had heard the matter on a hearing date.
The applicant failed to provide timely and relevant medical evidence to justify his absence from work during the period in question. The medical reports submitted did not cover the dates of absenteeism, and the illness argument was raised only before the Commission, not during internal disciplinary proceedings. The employer followed proper procedures, and the Commission's decision to dismiss the application was correct.
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The High Court partly allowed a labour revision, quashing general damages for unfair termination but upholding compensation and terminal benefits.
The court found the victim's evidence credible and corroborated by medical evidence, the delay in reporting was explained by threats, the clinical officer was qualified, and the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. The grounds of appeal lacked merit and the conviction and sentence were upheld.
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