The Supreme Court set aside a Rajasthan High Court order that required a rape accused’s wife, who lives and works in the US, to remain in India. The Court held that imposing conditions on a non-party violates procedure and accepted the accused’s undertaking to attend hearings via video-conferencing.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that a married woman cannot claim rape on the basis of a false promise of marriage, calling such acts “promiscuity, immorality and reckless disregard of marriage.” The Court acquitted a man sentenced to 9 years in a 2016 case. Chandigarh: In a recent landmark judgment, the Punjab and […]
The Supreme Court of India ruled that breakups in consensual relationships cannot be classified as rape, emphasizing that misuse of rape laws harms both the accused and the legal system. The court quashed a rape case, stating that mere promises of marriage do not justify criminal proceedings. The judgment aims to prevent unwarranted legal burdens.
