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Married Woman Filed Rape Case After 3-Year Long Consensual Relationship? MP High Court Quashes FIR, Says Intoxication Claims Impossible
High Court Apr 17, 2026 0

Married Woman Filed Rape Case After 3-Year Long Consensual Relationship? MP High Court Quashes FIR, Says Intoxication Claims Impossible

Can a long consensual relationship suddenly become a rape case after marriage talks fail? Madhya Pradesh High Court’s sharp ruling exposes how delayed FIRs can collapse in court. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, led by Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta, has quashed an FIR in a case involving allegations of rape on…

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Marital Rape Not An Offence Yet, But Forced Sex In Love Relationship Still Crime: Gauhati High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Man Despite Settlement And Proposed Marriage
High Court Apr 3, 2026 0

Marital Rape Not An Offence Yet, But Forced Sex In Love Relationship Still Crime: Gauhati High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Man Despite Settlement And Proposed Marriage

The Gauhati High Court held that serious allegations and victim’s statements cannot be ignored even if families settle the matter. Does a man get any real relief once such allegations are recorded, even if the complainant later withdraws? Forced Sex In Love Relation Still Crime: In a recent Judgment, Justice Pranjal Das of the Gauhati…

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Consensual Sex Cannot Be Converted Into Rape Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside FIR, Terms Adulterous Conduct as Promiscuity, Not Criminal Offence
High Court Apr 2, 2026 0

Consensual Sex Cannot Be Converted Into Rape Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside FIR, Terms Adulterous Conduct as Promiscuity, Not Criminal Offence

The Punjab & Haryana High Court highlighted that a prolonged relationship without immediate complaint raises serious doubts about allegations of lack of consent. When both parties are educated adults, can continued participation in a relationship still be treated as lack of consent later? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, presided over by Justice N.S….

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False Rape Case | Broken Relationship Sent Man to 7 Years in Jail: Calcutta High Court Orders Acquittal, Says Complaint Was Filed “Out of Grudge”
High Court Mar 30, 2026 0

False Rape Case | Broken Relationship Sent Man to 7 Years in Jail: Calcutta High Court Orders Acquittal, Says Complaint Was Filed “Out of Grudge”

Despite marriage and lack of proof, a man faced 7 years in jail in a false rape case How can a case with hostile witnesses and weak medical findings still lead to a conviction? WEST BENGAL: In an important judgment, the Calcutta High Court presided over by Hon’ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, dealt with a…

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