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Tukaram v. State of Maharashtra | Judgment | Law on Tips

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Supreme Court of India

Tukaram v. State of Maharashtra

(1979) 2 SCC 143

Decision date: 1979
Text availability: Summary or case record only
Bench: 2-Judge Bench

Source: landmark_precedents seed

Case summary

Mathura custodial-rape acquittal that triggered the 1983 criminal-law reforms on consent and burden.

Principle

Mathura custodial-rape acquittal that triggered the 1983 criminal-law reforms on consent and burden.

Connected provisions and cases

interpretsThe Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 376

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Judgment Library/Case record

Supreme Court of India

Tukaram v. State of Maharashtra

(1979) 2 SCC 143

Decision date: 1979
Text availability: Summary or case record only
Bench: 2-Judge Bench

Source: landmark_precedents seed

Case summary

Mathura custodial-rape acquittal that triggered the 1983 criminal-law reforms on consent and burden.

Principle

Mathura custodial-rape acquittal that triggered the 1983 criminal-law reforms on consent and burden.

Connected provisions and cases

interpretsThe Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 376

Find decisions citing this case →

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.