SC on Breakup: Mere Breakup of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Cannot Result in Criminal Proceedings, Says Supreme Court; Quashes Case Against Man Accused of Rape

By admin On Nov 20, 2024

The Supreme Court today, November 20, quashed a criminal case against a man who was accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage. The top court said that the non-materialization of a consensual relationship into marriage cannot be given a criminal colour. “A mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. What was a consensual relationship between the parties at the initial stages cannot be given a colour of criminality when the said relationship does not fructify into a marital relationship,” the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh said. The woman, in her 2019 complaint, alleged that the appellant had sexually exploited her under the false promise of marriage and forcibly engaged in sexual relations with her. She also claimed that the appellant had threatened her to keep engaging in physical relations; otherwise, he would harm her family. SC on Wife’s Rights During Divorce Proceedings: Wife Entitled To Enjoy Same Amenities As in Matrimonial Period During Pendency of Divorce Petition, Says Supreme Court.

Consensual Relationship Between Parties Cannot Be Given a Colour of Criminality, Says SC

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