The appellant Ganesh was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act), Maharajganj, under Sections 376, 366, and 323 IPC for rape, kidnapping, and causing hurt, and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of 10 years, 7 years, and 6 months respectively. He appealed to the Allahabad High Court, primarily challenging the finding that the victim was a minor at the time of the incident (20.8.2015), arguing that her own statement and medical examination indicated she was 18 years or older. The appellant relied on the Supreme Court judgment in Birka Shiva vs. State of Telangana (2025) to contend that school register entries and documents used to establish the victim's age have limited probative value unless corroborated by the testimony of parents or the person who provided the date of birth information. The High Court was examining whether the prosecution had established beyond reasonable doubt that the victim was a minor at the time of the alleged offence, and whether the acts constituted the offences charged. The judgment text provided is reserved and delivered but appears to be cut off before the final order is stated.