MAHENDRA TOMAR vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Advocate - G.A. — C482/710/2022

Case under Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 2 of 1974) Section 376. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED on 02nd June 2026.

CNR: UKHC010064212022

CASE DISPOSED

Filing Number

C482/3543/2022

Filing Date

18-05-2022

Registration No

C482/710/2022

Registration Date

18-05-2022

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Mahra

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Mahra

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

APPLICATIONS ( 5 )

Sub-Category

RELATING TO PROCEEDINGS OF OTHER COMPLAINT CASE ( 4 )

Judicial Branch

ALL SECTIONS (CIVIL AND CRIMINAL)

Decision Date

02nd June 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED

Acts & Sections

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 2 of 1974) Section 376

Petitioner(s)

MAHENDRA TOMAR

Adv. SANDEEP KOTHARI

Respondent(s)

STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Advocate - G.A.

SHEELA

Adv. NAMAN KAMBOJ,KAPIL PRASAD GAUR VIPIN SINGH

Hearing History

Judge: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Mahra

19-05-2022

FRESH CASES FOR ADMISSION -3

02-06-2026

PRIORITY STAYED MATTERS -270

19-08-2025

ORDERS ON APPLICATIONS -22

24-06-2025

ORDERS ON APPLICATIONS -22

02-05-2025

ORDER ON APPLICATIONS (AS DEFECTIVE) -237

Orders

02-06-2026
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Mahra

Case Summary: C482/710/2022 The Uttarakhand High Court quashed the cognizance order and criminal proceedings against Mahendra Tomar under Section 376 IPC. The court held that since both parties were consenting adults with genuine marriage negotiations ongoing between their families at the time of the alleged sexual relations, the allegations do not constitute rape. The court distinguished between a promise of marriage that is false from inception versus one that subsequently fails, finding no evidence that the applicant never intended marriage, thus negating the elements of rape under Section 376 IPC. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: C482/710/2022 The Uttarakhand High Court quashed the cognizance order and criminal proceedings against Mahendra Tomar under Section 376 IPC. The court held that since both parties were consenting adults with genuine marriage negotiations ongoing between their families at the time of the alleged sexual relations, the allegations do not constitute rape. The court distinguished between a promise of marriage that is false from inception versus one that subsequently fails, finding no evidence that the applicant never intended marriage, thus negating the elements of rape under Section 376 IPC. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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