The Delhi High Court emphasized the need to curb the misuse of rape charges in matrimonial cases. The court quashed an FIR against a husband and his family, highlighting the issue of false allegations and subsequent settlements.
The Kerala High Court has called for gender-neutral rape laws, highlighting the inconsistency in prosecuting men but not women for false promises of marriage leading to sex. Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque emphasized the need for equality in legal provisions.
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR for rape based on a false promise of marriage, stating the victim had sufficient intelligence to understand the moral implications of her consent.
