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 Karnataka High Court has ruled that marriage does not shield a man from rape charges, refusing to quash a case involving serious allegations of sexual and physical abuse by a husband.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that while a relationship between a brother-in-law and sister-in-law is immoral, it is not considered rape if the woman is an adult and gives consent.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman booking and entering a hotel room with a man does not mean she consented to sex, stressing that real consent must be clear and voluntary.
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case, stating that the accused and the minor victim are now married and living happily with two children. The court ruled that continuing the case would negatively impact their family.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage while the first is still valid is not just bigamy but also rape if obtained under false pretenses. The court dismissed a petition to quash the FIR against the accused.
The Orissa High Court acquitted a man in an alleged rape case, stating that the grown-up victim, with prior sexual experience, did not resist the act, indicating consent. The judgment has sparked legal discussions.
The Allahabad High Court observed that Indian society still does not accept live-in relationships, making it difficult for women to live alone after such relationships end. The court granted bail to a man accused of not marrying his live-in partner.
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.
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.
