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State of Himachal Pradesh v. Manga Singh
Corroboration is not a sine qua non for conviction in a rape case. If the evidence of the survivor does not suffer from any basic infirmity and the 'probabilities factor' does not render it unworthy of credence. As a general rule, there is no reason to insist on corroboration except from medical evidence. However, in…
Pincites Para 11 and 12; Page 2-3 Read case : State of Himachal Pradesh v. Manga Singh -
Mukesh v. State of NCT of Delhi
Conviction for rape can be based on the sole testimony of the survivor and the same does not require corroboration, provided that the testimony is natural and trustworthy. The Court must look at the broad probabilities, not discard the testimony due to minor contradictions which are not substantial in character given that they are usually…
Pincites Para 383-393; Page 200-205 Read case : Mukesh v. State of NCT of Delhi -
Rajinder alias Raju v. State of Himachal Pradesh
Conviction can be based on the sole testimony of the survivor. There is only need to look for corroboration when the prosecution’s case suffers from high improbabilities.
Pincites Para 19; Page 11 Read case : Rajinder alias Raju v. State of Himachal Pradesh -
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Asha Ram
Conviction can be based on the sole testimony of the child survivor. Corroboration of the child survivor’s testimony is only a general prudence necessitated in certain circumstances and is not a requirement of law. Minor inconsistencies are immaterial and must not form a ground for throwing out an otherwise reliable prosecution case.
Pincites Para 5, 15-20; Page 5, 8-10 Read case : State of Himachal Pradesh v. Asha Ram -
State of Punjab v. Gurmit Singh
Corroborative evidence is not an imperative component of judicial credence in every case of rape. If the testimony of the child is reliable and inspires confidence, courts can convict on the disposition of the child survivor alone. Supposed considerations which have no material effect on the veracity of the prosecution case or even discrepancies in…
Pincites Para 9 and 13 Page 5-7, 10 Read case : State of Punjab v. Gurmit Singh -
Phool Singh v. State of MP
Conviction can be based on the sole testimony of the survivor, without any further corroboration, provided the testimony is found reliable and trustworthy. Even in the absence of any external or internal injuries on the person of the survivor, the conviction can be sustained.
Pincites Para 4-11, Pages 3-11 Read case : Phool Singh v. State of MP -
Ganesan v. State
In cases where the child survivor is found to be worthy of credence and reliable even if other witnesses turn hostile, conviction can be based on her sole testimony. No corroboration is required.
Pincites Para 8.1-12, Pages 4-9 Read case : Ganesan v. State -
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Sanjay Kumar alias Sunny
The testimony of a survivor in sexual offences cases is vital unless compelling reasons necessitate corroboration. Courts should find no difficulty to convict on the testimony of the survivor of a sexual assault alone if the testimony inspires confidence.
Pincites Para 31, Page 11 Read case : State of Himachal Pradesh v. Sanjay Kumar alias Sunny -
Vijay alias Chinee v. State of Madhya Pradesh
Conviction can be based solely on the testimony of the child survivor if it is trustworthy and reliable, even in the absence of corroborating evidence or injuries. Minor discrepancies in her does not make it unreliable.
Pincites Para 9-15 Page 195-198, 204, 205 Read case : Vijay alias Chinee v. State of Madhya Pradesh -
State of Rajasthan v. N.K
Convictions for rape can be founded solely on the testimony of the survivor, without the need for corroboration. However, if the court finds the testimony insufficiently credible on its own, it may seek additional evidence to bolster the survivor's account. A survivor's testimony under oath should be believed unless the testimony is such as would…
Pincites Para 11, 19 Page 39,42-44 Read case : State of Rajasthan v. N.K
