Judgement

Court: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bench: JUSTICE Janak Raj Kotwal Tanveer Iqbal vs State & Ors. on 6 March, 2018 Law Point: Consensual long-term relationship with no proven false promise of marriage does not constitute rape; FIR quashed as abuse of process. JUDGEMENT approved for reporting in Press/Media : Yes/No ii. Whether to be reported in Digest/Journal […]

Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE Subodh Abhyankar Shekh Gulabh vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 25 July, 2018 Law Point: Consent given over years under a false pretext of marriage may weaken the prosecutrix’s claim; bail granted considering circumstances. JUDGEMENT Heard. Perused the case diary. This is first criminal appeal filed under Section 14-A of […]

Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE G.S. Ahluwalia Digvijay @ Ansh vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh Thr on 29 June, 2018 Law Point: Consent obtained under a false promise of marriage or through intoxication invalidates consent under Section 90 IPC; FIR not quashed. JUDGEMENT An information has been sent by the Secretary, the High Court Bar […]

Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE D.K. PALIWAL Sanjay @ Sanjeev Prajapati vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh Thr on 22 November, 2016 Law Point: Anticipatory bail granted as SC/ST Act ingredients were lacking; no intent to insult by caste name; trial court erred. JUDGEMENT This appeal has been filed by the appellant under section 14-A (2) […]

Court: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA  Bench: JUSTICE BUDIHAL R.B. Sri Papanna vs State Of Karnataka By on 14 December, 2017 Law Point:  JUDGEMENT This is the appeal preferred by the appellant- accused being aggrieved by the judgment and order of conviction dated 22.08.2013 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga in Sessions Case No.135/2010. By […]

Court: HIGH COURT OF KERALA Bench: JUSTICE A.Muhamed Mustaque Ramachandran @ Chandran vs State of Kerala on 30 March 2022 Law Point: Consent obtained through a false promise of marriage is invalid under IPC Section 90; prosecution must prove intent to deceive. JUDGEMENT 1. In what circumstances does sex on a promise to marry become rape? Does the law […]

Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE C V SIRPURKAR Khemraj Patel vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 6 March 2017 Law Point: Bail granted under SC/ST Act considering victim’s understanding, absence of coercion, long custody, and strict conditions to prevent absconding. JUDGEMENT None for the victim though notice has been served upon her mother. Heard on […]

Court: HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY Bench: JUSTICE MRIDULA BHATKAR  Mahesh Balkrishna Dandane vs The State of Maharashtra on 12 March 2014 Law Point: Consensual relationship based on a failed promise to marry is not always rape; context, consent, and intention are crucial. JUDGEMENT 1. Heard. The Application for intervention is allowed. 2. Application No. 27 of […]

Court: Patna High Court Bench: JUSTICE Ashutosh Kumar, J Om Prakash Mishra vs The State Of Bihar on 29 March 2018 Law Point: False promise of marriage does not constitute rape unless made with intent to deceive, vitiating consent under Section 90 IPC. JUDGEMENT HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR CAV JUDGMENT Date: 29-03-2018 The appellant/Om Prakash Mishra has […]

Court: Rajasthan High Court Bench: JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA Sanjay Singh Jethi vs State & Anr on 25 May 2018 Law Point: Consensual relationship misused to coerce marriage doesn’t constitute rape; FIR quashed as abuse of legal process under Section 482 CrPC. JUDGEMENT HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA Judgment Date of Judgment: 25/05/2018 Through this miscellaneous petition under Section […]