The Supreme Court ruled that consensual relationships with a genuine promise of marriage that later remains unfulfilled do not justify criminal charges. This decision quashed a rape case filed in 2016, citing abuse of legal processes.
The Kerala High Court dismissed rape charges against a man, ruling the sexual relationship was consensual and not based on any “misconception of fact,” reaffirming the importance of valid consent in such cases.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman cannot claim rape simply because a long-term consensual relationship did not end in marriage. The court emphasized that not all failed relationships amount to rape under Indian law.
The Supreme Court quashed a rape case after ruling that a promise to marry made in good faith but not fulfilled is different from a false promise. The court deemed the FIR an abuse of criminal process, closing the case.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that a woman cannot allege rape merely because a long-term consensual relationship did not result in marriage. The court emphasized the importance of distinguishing between a breach of promise and a false promise made with the intent to deceive.
The Supreme Court has quashed a rape case, emphasizing the difference between false promises of marriage and breaches made in good faith. This decision, based on a consensual relationship, underscores the court’s approach to legal matters in such cases.
The Karnataka High Court recently ruled that a married woman cannot claim she was cheated by a man for breaking a promise of marriage. The court highlighted that the woman was already married and had a child, making such a claim invalid.
The MP High Court highlights the legal disparity between breach of promise and false promise of marriage, as it quashes criminal proceedings against a man accused of the latter.
