The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a sexual relationship, even with consent, constitutes rape if the woman is under fear or threat. The court dismissed a petition challenging the criminal charges filed in a rape case based on a relationship developed under false promises.
The Delhi High Court clarified that the POCSO Act is meant to protect minors from sexual exploitation, not criminalize consensual romantic relationships between young adults. The court granted bail to an accused in a consensual case involving a minor.
The Kerala High Court ruled that consensual sex based on a false promise of marriage cannot be considered rape if the woman continued the relationship after learning the man was married. The case against the accused was dismissed.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a man accused of rape, with the condition that he marry the survivor if found within a year. The court noted the relationship was consensual, and the survivor is currently untraceable.
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.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man after six years of trial in a false rape case, finding the woman’s statements untrustworthy and evidence showing a consensual relationship. The court concluded that the prosecution failed to prove the allegations, leading to the man’s acquittal.
The Bombay High Court has quashed a rape FIR after the accused and the victim married. The victim stated that the charges were a misunderstanding and asked to drop them, as they have since become parents to a child.
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 22-year-old student arrested for sexual assault. The court noted that the FIR was filed on the advice of the victim’s ex-boyfriend and highlighted the possibility that the encounter may have been consensual.
A Delhi court acquitted a man after six years of trial in a false rape case. The court found the woman’s statements unreliable and evidence showed she had a consensual relationship with the accused.
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.
