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High Court of Himachal Pradesh High Court of Uttarakhand

  1. High Court of Himachal Pradesh 2022 SCC OnLine HP 4139

    Vijay Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh

    Convictions can be sustained on the sole testimony of the child survivor when found cogent and reliable, and corroboration is not necessary.The testimony of the child survivor of a sex related offence must be given the same evidentiary value as that to an injured person in cases of physical violence.

    Pincites  Para 13, 18; Page 4, 5 Read case : Vijay Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh

  2. High Court of Uttarakhand 2022 SCC OnLine Utt 400

    Ashok Singh Kandari v. State of Uttarakhand

    A conviction can be sustained on the sole testimony of the child survivor and there is no need for corroboration unless there exist compelling reasons for the same. Further, minor discrepancies in the child survivor’s statement will not discredit an otherwise reliable prosecution case.

    Pincites  Para 27; Page 4 Read case : Ashok Singh Kandari v. State of Uttarakhand