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Pooranmal Vs. State of Rajasthan

Pooranmal vs State of Rajasthan

Disposition Appeal allowed Court Rajasthan Decided Apr 28, 1989
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Citation
Court
Rajasthan High Court
Judge
Decided On
Case Number
S.B. Cr. Misc. Bail Application No. 1096 of 1989
Subject
Criminal
Disposition
Appeal allowed

Case Summary

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Penal Code - Section 376/511--Attempt to rape--No positive opinion of rape in report of Medical Jurist--Held, ball application be accepted.;The report of the medical jurist wherein there is no positive opinion of rape. How ever, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, and looking to the facts and c...

Key legal issue
Criminal
Outcome / disposition
Appeal allowed

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Pooranmal

Respondent

State of Rajasthan

Legal References

Reported In
1989WLN(UC)355

Excerpt

penal code - section 376/511--attempt to rape--no positive opinion of rape in report of medical jurist--held, ball application be accepted.;the report of the medical jurist wherein there is no positive opinion of rape. how ever, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, i am inclined to accept this bail petition.;bail granted - - 3. learned public prosecutor on the other hand, opposed this application and contended that in view of the statement of kumari setti, it can very well be said that an attempt was made by the petitioner and thereby the petitioner committed the offence under section 376/511, ipc.farooq hasan, j.1. heard and perused papers for the case diary.2. mr. lakhawat contended that this is not a case where it can be said that the penetration was there; and that as per-medical report, the hymen of the girl was intact. in these circumstances, according to mr. lakhawat, it cannot be said that the offence of rape has been committed by the accused petitioner.3. learned public prosecutor on the other hand, opposed this application and contended that in view of the statement of kumari setti, it can very well be said that an attempt was made by the petitioner and thereby the petitioner committed the offence under section 376/511, ipc.4. i have considered the points raised by both the learned counsel; and the report of the medical jurist wherein there is no positive opinion of rape. how ever, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, i am inclined to accept this bail petition the petitioner, is ordered to be released on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) together with two sureties each in the sum of rs. 5000/- to the satisfaction of trial court with the stipulation to appear in that court as and when called upon to do so during the pendency of the trial against him in this case.

Full Judgment

Farooq Hasan, J.

1. Heard and perused papers for the case diary.

2. Mr. Lakhawat contended that this is not a case where it can be said that the penetration was there; and that as per-medical report, the hymen of the girl was intact. In these circumstances, according to Mr. Lakhawat, it cannot be said that the offence of rape has been committed by the accused petitioner.

3. Learned Public Prosecutor on the other hand, opposed this application and contended that in view of the statement of Kumari Setti, it can very well be said that an attempt was made by the petitioner and thereby the petitioner committed the offence under Section 376/511, IPC.

4. I have considered the points raised by both the learned Counsel; and the report of the medical jurist wherein there is no positive opinion of rape. How ever, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to accept this bail petition The petitioner, is ordered to be released on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) together with two sureties each in the sum of Rs. 5000/- to the satisfaction of trial court with the stipulation to appear in that court as and when called upon to do so during the pendency of the trial against him in this case.

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