Delhi High Court Quashes Rape Case Citing Misuse of Section 376 IPC
Shruti Mahapatra
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Bombay High Court: Absence of Wisdom Tooth Not Conclusive Proof of Age Under POCSO Act
The Bombay High Court ruled that the absence of a wisdom tooth is not definitive proof of age under the POCSO Act. Learn more about the case and judgment.
Kerala HC: False Rape Allegations Unsustainable If Woman Continued Relationship Despite Knowing Man’s Marriage
The Kerala High Court ruled that rape allegations on a false marriage promise are invalid if the woman continued the relationship despite knowing the man was married.
Bombay HC Grants Bail to Rape Accused on Condition of Marriage
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a rape accused, ruling that the relationship was consensual. The accused must marry the survivor if she is found within a year.
Breaking Up or Refusing Marriage Not Abetment of Suicide, Rules Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court ruled that ending a relationship or refusing marriage cannot be considered abetment of suicide, emphasizing the need for clear intent and instigation under Section 306 IPC.
SC Quashes Rape Case, Differentiates Between False Promise and Good Faith Breach of Marriage Promise
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…