The High Court of Chhattisgarh, while upholding the conviction and 10-year sentence of a man for the rape of a minor, has affirmed a crucial legal principle: a matriculation certificate, if available and authentic, serves as conclusive evidence for determining a victim’s age. The Court, presided over by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha, dismissed the criminal
Matriculation Certificate is Conclusive Proof for Determining a Victim’s Age: Chhattisgarh High Court
