Bombay High Court Cancels Rape FIR After Victim Marries Accused
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape FIR after the woman married the accused and said their relationship was consensual and the complaint was due to a misunderstanding.
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No Automatic Assumption That Victims Always Tell Entire Truth in Rape Cases: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court stated that in modern times, it cannot be assumed that victims always tell the full truth in rape cases, as it granted bail to a man accused of exploiting a married woman.
Breaking Up or Refusing Marriage Is Not Abetment of Suicide: Bombay High Court Rules
The Bombay High Court ruled that ending a relationship or refusing to marry cannot be treated as abetment of suicide, while discharging a man accused after his ex-girlfriend’s death.
Allahabad High Court: Relationship Between Brother-in-Law and Sister-in-Law Immoral but Not Rape If Woman Is Major
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that while a relationship between a brother-in-law and sister-in-law is immoral, it is not considered rape if the woman is an adult and gives consent.
Bombay High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Lawyer, Calls It a Sour Relationship Dispute
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape case against a Mumbai lawyer, ruling the accusations were based on a failed personal relationship and had no solid proof of coercion or abuse.
Delhi High Court Quashes Rape Case Citing Misuse of Section 376 IPC
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR filed in 2021, saying the case was an example of misuse of Section 376 IPC. The court found that the relationship was consensual and not based on a false promise of marriage.
Woman Can’t Claim Rape Just Because Relationship Didn’t End in Marriage: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed a rape case, stating that a woman cannot allege rape only because a long-term consensual relationship did not lead to marriage. The court emphasized the difference between a failed promise and intentional deceit.
Allahabad High Court Acquits Man in Rape Case, Says Both Parties Share Burden of Proof
The Allahabad High Court upheld the acquittal of a man in a rape case, stating that both parties share the burden of proof. The court highlighted inconsistencies in the complainant’s claims and ruled that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence.
True Love Among Adolescents Cannot Be Controlled by Police Action: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that true love between adolescents cannot be controlled by police action while quashing a case against Arif Khan, who married a minor. The couple has now been happily married for nine years with two daughters.
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to 22-Year-Old Student in Rape Case
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 22-year-old student accused of sexual assault, citing WhatsApp chats and a delay in filing the FIR. The court observed that the relationship might have been consensual.