The Bombay High Court acquitted a man in a 25-year-old case where he was accused of cheating after refusing to marry a woman with whom he had a sexual relationship. The court ruled that the refusal to marry is not cheating under Section 417 IPC, as there was no evidence of consent based on false promises.
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape FIR after the victim married the accused, citing the resolution of their misunderstanding. The couple is now happily married with a child, and the woman no longer wishes to pursue the case.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a long-term consensual adulterous relationship without deception does not amount to rape under Section 375 IPC. The court quashed the criminal proceedings against the accused, emphasizing that a breach of a marriage promise alone does not constitute rape.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a sexual relationship, even with a woman’s consent, amounts to rape if given under fear or coercion. The court dismissed a petition to quash criminal proceedings, highlighting that the relationship began under deceit and threat.
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 Bombay High Court quashed a rape FIR based on a false promise of marriage, stating that the victim gave her consent willingly, and the accused had no deceitful intent at the time.
The Allahabad High Court recently held that a long-term consensual adulterous relationship without any element of deceit does not amount to rape under Section 375 of the IPC. The Court also clarified that not all broken promises of marriage constitute rape, quashing criminal proceedings against Shrey Gupta.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court clarified that one year is enough time for a prudent woman to differentiate between a mere breach of promise and a false promise of marriage. The court quashed an FIR filed under Sections 376(2)(N) and 506 of the IPC, emphasizing that this case involved a breach of promise rather than deception.
An Ahmedabad court recently acquitted a man accused of rape by a married woman, ruling that a rape case cannot be used to force someone into fulfilling a promise to marry, especially when the circumstances do not allow for legal marriage.
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.
