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Can a man be convicted of cheating simply because a promise to marry was later not fulfilled? The Orissa High Court has explained what the prosecution must actually prove before a failed relationship can become a Section 417 IPC offence. MADHYA PRADESH: The Orissa High Court has held that a man cannot be convicted for…
Can a relationship turn into a life-changing criminal battle for a man? Madras High Court ruled that a relationship alone cannot establish consent when the Court finds allegations of deception, threats or coercion. RAPE CASE MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the accused, who challenged his conviction…
Can a man be convicted for rape only because marriage was delayed after a consensual relationship? Jharkhand High Court set aside a rape conviction after finding that both adults were in a consensual relationship and later married with children. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has acquitted a man who was convicted in a rape case…
Is every broken promise of marriage rape? Allahabad High Court made it clear that every breach of promise to marry cannot be treated as rape unless false intention existed from the very beginning. PRYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Vivek Kumar Singh, has quashed a rape case against a man after finding that the…
Can a five-year consensual relationship be turned into a rape case after things go wrong? Allahabad High Court has answered this important question while quashing proceedings against a man. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape on the allegation of false promise of marriage. The Court held…
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