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 Allahabad High Court has ruled that a sexual relationship with a woman, even with her consent, amounts to rape if that consent was obtained under fear or through deception. The court dismissed a plea to quash criminal proceedings in such a case.
The Kerala High Court dismissed rape charges against a man, ruling the sexual relationship was consensual and not based on any “misconception of fact,” reaffirming the importance of valid consent in such cases.
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.
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 Allahabad High Court has ruled that a sexual relationship, even with consent, constitutes rape if the woman is under fear or threat. The court dismissed a petition challenging the criminal charges filed in a rape case based on a relationship developed under false promises.
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 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 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.
