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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 -
Parsu Ram vs. State
The conviction can be based even on the uncorroborated evidence of the child survivor, if the same inspires confidence. The Courts should examine the broader probabilities of a case and not get swayed by minor contradictions or insignificant discrepancies in the statement of the child survivor, which are not of a fatal nature, to throw…
Pincites Para 11-21, 17, 22-23, 26,28 Page 3, 4, 5-7 Read case : Parsu Ram vs. State -
Sunil Kumar vs. State of NCT Delhi.
If the statement of the survivor inspires confidence, then the court may convict on the statement alone.
Pincites Para 18-19; Page 4 Read case : Sunil Kumar vs. State of NCT Delhi. -
Ishwer Soni v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
It is well settled that in a case of rape, the finding of guilt can be recorded even on the basis of uncorroborated testimony of the child survivor provided it is cogent and reliable. Even in a case of penetration, the consistent judicial diktat is that absence of injuries may not always be fatal to…
Pincites Para 16-18, 20; Page 4 Read case : Ishwer Soni v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) -
Mohan Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The child survivor being of tender age may have contradictions in their testimony. However, if they are consistent in their testimony as to the incident and are able to identify the accused, they would be considered a competent witness and their testimony may be admitted.
Pincites para 19, 23 & 24. Read case : Mohan Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi) -
Vitthal Rajendra Jogade v. State of Maharashtra
Absence of any injuries on the person of the child survivor might not by itself discredit the statement of the child survivor and in such a situation the non-production of a medical report would not be of much consequence if the other evidence was believable. Corroboration is not the sine qua non for a conviction…
Pincites Para 12; Page 4 Read case : Vitthal Rajendra Jogade v. State of Maharashtra
