S. Varadarajan v. State of Madras

S. Varadarajan v. State of Madras

S. Varadarajan v. State of Madras

Date of Decision: September 9, 1964
Facts: The case is an appeal by special leave from the judgment of the High
Court of Madras affirming the conviction of the appellant under Section 363 of
the Indian Penal Code. The appellant was convicted of kidnapping and awarded

one-year rigorous punishment by the Madras High Court. The case discusses the
circumstances under which a person can be convicted under Section 363 of the
Indian Penal Code. The case also discusses the burden of proof and the right of
private defence. The case is cited in various sources related to criminal law,
such as LL.B. I Term Law of Crimes – I and Law of Crimes- I 20230420
212724-19.

Issues: The issues in S. Varadarajan v. State of Madras, AIR 1965 SC 942 are
related to the conviction of the appellant under Section 363 of the Indian Penal
Code. The case discusses the circumstances under which a person can be
convicted under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code. The case also discusses
the burden of proof and the right of private defence. The case is cited in various
sources related to criminal law, such as LL.B. I Term Law of Crimes – I and
Law of Crimes- I 20230420 212724-19.

Holding: The case is an appeal by special leave from the judgment of the High
Court of Madras affirming the conviction of the appellant under Section 363 of
the Indian Penal Code. The case discusses the circumstances under which a
person can be convicted under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code. The
burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove that the accused took or enticed
away the minor girl from lawful guardianship. The case also discusses the right
of private defence. The case is cited in various sources related to criminal law,
such as LL.B. I Term Law of Crimes – I and Law of Crimes- I 20230420
212724-19.

Disposition: The disposition of S. Varadarajan v. State of Madras, AIR 1965 SC
942 is that the case is an appeal by special leave from the judgment of the High
Court of Madras affirming the conviction of the appellant under Section 363 of
the Indian Penal Code. The Supreme Court of India held that the burden of
proof is on the prosecution to prove that the accused took or enticed away the
minor girl from lawful guardianship. Under the circumstances of the case, no

inference can be drawn that the accused is guilty of taking away the girl out of
the keeping of her father. The case is cited in various sources related to criminal
law, such as Lawyers club India and Allahabad High Court.

Summary: S. Varadarajan v. State of Madras, AIR 1965 SC 942 is a case
related to the conviction of the appellant under Section 363 of the Indian Penal
Code. The case is an appeal by special leave from the judgment of the High
Court of Madras affirming the conviction of the appellant.

The Supreme Court of India held that the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove that the
accused took or enticed away the minor girl from lawful guardianship. Under
the circumstances of the case, no inference can be drawn that the accused is
guilty of taking away the girl out of the keeping of her father. The case is cited
in various sources related to criminal law, such as Lawyersclubindia and Delhi
Law Academy.