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.
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.
The Kerala High Court highlighted the need for gender-neutral laws, questioning why only men can be prosecuted for false promises of marriage. Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque argued for fairness under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code.
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR and chargesheet for rape based on a false promise of marriage, ruling that the victim understood the nature of the act. The court found no deceitful intent in the applicant’s desire to marry and noted that the consent was not obtained through misrepresentation.
The Kerala High Court has highlighted the need for gender-neutral rape laws, pointing out the disparity where men can be prosecuted for false promises of marriage, but women cannot. Learn more about this important legal discussion.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a sour relationship does not constitute rape, granting bail to Advocate Navneeth N Nath, who was accused of sexual assault by a colleague.
