In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has held that a birth certificate issued by a competent statutory authority holds greater evidentiary value than a school admission certificate when determining the age of a prosecutrix. The Court further clarified that the presence of smegma on the accused’s penis during a medical examination is
Presence of Smegma on Accused’s Penis Not Conclusive Proof Against Sexual Intercourse: Supreme Court Upholds Rape Conviction
