The Supreme Court has quashed a rape case after finding that the promise of marriage was made in good faith and not with the intent to deceive. The court ruled that the FIR was an abuse of the legal process.
The Supreme Court ruled that a married woman cannot accuse a man of rape based on a false promise of marriage, calling the relationship consensual and the promise legally unenforceable.
The Kerala High Court has said that Indian rape laws are not gender-neutral. It pointed out that while men can be prosecuted for sex under false promise of marriage, women cannot.
The Bombay High Court acquitted a man in a 25-year-old case, ruling that refusing to marry after a long sexual relationship is not cheating if there was no false promise of marriage.
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.
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.
Allahabad High Court ruled that a long-term consensual physical relationship based on mutual understanding and without deceit from the beginning cannot be considered rape under IPC Section 375.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that if a woman agrees to a sexual relationship under fear or false promises, it still counts as rape. The court refused to cancel proceedings against a man accused of rape under the pretext of marriage.
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.
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape FIR, stating that the woman’s consent was not obtained through deception as both partners had a long-term relationship, with marriage discussions involving their families.
