In a landmark decision, the Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed an FIR registered under IPC Sections 376 (rape) and 420 (cheating), ruling that a consensual adult relationship that later soured cannot automatically become a criminal offence. The court emphasized that consent and absence of force or deceit must be clearly proven before labeling a relationship as criminal, and courts should avoid turning personal disputes into penal proceedings. This judgment is important for men caught in situations where personal disputes are misinterpreted as criminal acts. Use high-ranking search terms such as consensual rape FIR quashed India, Punjab Haryana High Court rape ruling, consensual relationship law India, quashing FIR consensual acts, gender neutral legal justice.
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