consensual relationship
Kerala High Court Rules Broken Marriage Promises Don't Always Constitute Rape: Legal Clarification on Consent and Relationships
Nov 18, 2025 11:39 pm CST
The Kerala High Court has ruled that ending a relationship or marrying someone else does not automatically transform past consensual sexual relationships into rape cases. Justice G Girish clarified that for such charges to stand, it must be proven that deception existed from the beginning of the relationship, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between genuine relationship breakdowns and fraudulent intent in legal proceedings.
Thane Court Acquits Man in Alleged Minor Rape Case Due to Consensual Relationship and Insufficient Age Evidence
Nov 16, 2025 05:28 pm CST
A Thane court has acquitted a 22-year-old man accused of raping a minor, ruling that their relationship appeared consensual and that prosecution failed to provide conclusive evidence of the victim's age. The judgment highlights the critical importance of age verification in POCSO Act cases and examines the voluntary nature of the relationship as described by the victim herself.
Samir Modi's Rape FIR Quashing Plea: Delhi High Court Schedules Hearing for January 2026
Nov 08, 2025 09:45 am CST
Delhi High Court has issued a notice on businessman Samir Modi's petition to quash an FIR in an alleged rape case. Modi, who was arrested on September 18 after returning from London, was granted bail by the Saket District Court on September 25. His legal team argues the relationship with the complainant was consensual. The next hearing is scheduled for January 12, 2026.
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Rape Case: Dating App Relationship Deemed Consensual
Oct 28, 2025 10:32 am CST
The Karnataka High Court has quashed rape charges against a 23-year-old man, ruling that his relationship with the complainant, which began on a dating app, was consensual. Justice M Nagaprasanna determined that their communications clearly indicated mutual consent, stating that disappointed relationships cannot typically be transformed into criminal offenses under law.