Delhi HC: Broken Relationships Are Not a Canvas for Legal Retribution
Educated and independent adults must be aware of the inherent uncertainties attached to relationships, the Court said. The Delhi High […]
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Delhi High Court: Breach of Marriage Promise Not ‘False Promise’ Amounting to Rape
While granting bail to a 20-year-old accused in a rape case, the Delhi High Court clarified the distinction between a
Delhi High Court Acts on Sahodar Backed Plea for Rape FIR Database
New Delhi, August 6: In a development that could mark a critical step in addressing the growing concern of false
Consent-Based Relationship on Assurances of Marriage Not Rape
The Supreme Court recently quashed a POCSO case against a man, reaffirming that a consensual relationship arising from a promise
Broken Relationship Not Grounds for Rape Charge: Supreme Court
The Court observed that such cases not only burdens the Courts but also brings disrepute to an individual accused of
MP High Court: Both Genders Liable for Abetment to Rape Under Section 109 IPC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court was considering a Criminal Revision Petition against the order passed by the Additional Sessions Judge
Age gap cannot be used as a defence in rape cases based on a promise to marry: Delhi High Court
The submission that a woman must assume additional responsibility and foresee marriage-related difficulties solely because she is elder to her
Supreme Court: Refusal of Medical Examination by Alleged Rape Victim Leads to Adverse Inference Against Her
The criminal appeal before the Apex Court was directed against the impugned judgment of acquittal passed by the Himachal Pradesh
Chhattisgarh High Court Rules That Unnatural or Non-Consensual Sex with a Major Wife Is Not an Offense
The Court acquitted a man who was convicted for causing death of his wife by inserting his hand up the
Delhi High Court: Courts Must Differentiate Between Rape and Consensual Sex in Failed Relationships
The Court observed that relationships at workplaces often become sour and lead to criminal cases. The Delhi High Court on
Supreme Court: A Breakup Alone Cannot Lead to a Rape Case Against a Man
The Court was of the view that it was inconceivable for the girl-complainant to maintain a prolonged relationship with the
Sex with a minor wife is considered rape; marital rape exception does not apply
The Court affirmed the apex court’s decision in Independent Thought vs. Union of India, which read down the marital rape
Allahabad High Court: Consensual Long-term Relationship Without Deception Not Considered Rape on Marriage Promise
“Each promise of marriage would not be considered as a fact of misconception for the purpose of consensual sexual intercourse
Allahabad High Court Rules: Consensual Long-Term Adulterous Relationship Does Not Constitute Rape
The Court observed that a promise of marriage does not automatically render consensual intercourse as rape unless it is proven
Centre argues that thae Supreme Court cannot criminalize marital rape, stating that married women are already protected under existing laws
Centre said that it is not as if a woman’s consent is obliterated by marriage, but only that consent violations
Married Woman Cannot Allege Rape on the Pretext of Marriage, Rules Bombay High Court
Single-judge Justice Manish Pitale made the observation while granting anticipatory bail to a man arrested by the Pune police in
Bombay HC Clears Man of Rape Charges, States No Reasonable Woman Would Visit Hotel Room on Initial Meeting
The Bombay High Court has cleared a man of rape charges, stating that the woman’s actions were not what one
Ajmer Sex Scandal: POCSO Court Hands Down Life Sentences to Six After 32 Years
The scandal involved a series incidents of gang rape and exploitation of over 100 school and college girls aged 11
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Long-term Relationship Failures Do Not Justify Rape Allegations on Marriage Grounds
At a young age, a couple may believe that they are in love and their relationship will lead to marriage;
MP High Court: Husband’s Non-consensual Sexual Act with Wife Not Deemed Rape, Woman’s Consent Irrelevant
Noting the absence of recognition for ‘Marital rape’ as an offense in India, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has stated
Legal Safeguards Against False Rape Accusations in the Indian Judicial System
The Indian legal system, like many others globally, grapples with the complex and sensitive issue of false rape accusations. While