The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman cannot allege rape simply because a long-term consensual relationship did not end in marriage. The court quashed the case, stating that only promises made with intent to deceive can amount to rape.
The Kerala High Court ruled that consensual sex without a “misconception of fact” does not amount to rape. It quashed charges against a man, holding that the relationship was voluntary and based on mutual consent.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman can understand the difference between a mere breach of promise and a false promise of marriage within a year. The court quashed the FIR filed under Sections 376(2)(N), 506, and 34 of the IPC.
The Kerala High Court ruled that consensual sex without any false promise or misunderstanding is not rape. The Court dropped charges against a man after finding that the relationship was voluntary and not based on deceit.
