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High Court of Karnataka High Court of Himachal Pradesh

  1. High Court of Karnataka 2021 SCC OnLine Kar 12300

    Hanumantha Mogaveera v. State of Karnataka

    The court held that the child’s statement recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC in the course of investigation cannot be considered as substantive evidence under Section 35 of the POCSO Act. The court further held that the requirement of expeditious recording of a child victim’s evidence under Section 35 of the POCSO Act is…

    Pincites  Para 21-27, 41- 44, 49, 50, 56-61 Read case : Hanumantha Mogaveera v. State of Karnataka

  2. 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