The Bombay High Court ruled that Section 498A of IPC, which deals with cruelty to wives, cannot be made a compoundable offense, emphasizing that this issue is for the legislature to address.
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 Allahabad High Court quashed an FIR involving charges of rape and assault arising from marital discord, following a mutual settlement between the parties.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a rape allegation based on a false promise of marriage is invalid if the woman continued the relationship after discovering the man’s marriage. The court quashed the FIR, highlighting the consensual nature of the relationship.
Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed an FIR against a man accused of rape, citing evidence that he was out of the country at the time of the alleged incident, condemning the misuse of legal processes.
