Unexplained Prolonged Delay Fatal to Prosecution Court Quashes Rape Case Filed After 16 Years: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Kerala has quashed a criminal case involving allegations of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case, originally registered as Crime No. 696/2017 at the Pathanamthitta Police Station and subsequently pending as S.C. No. 31/2021 in the Additional District & Sessions Court-IV, Pathanamthitta, was decided by Justice A. Badharudeen on 14th August 2024. Background of the Case:…
