| ASPECTS | DETAILS |
| Case Title | XXXX v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Another |
| Introduction | The Supreme Court quashed a criminal case against a man accused of raping a woman on false pretext of marriage. |
| Factual Background | The complainant alleged that the accused promised to marry her and take care of her child if she divorced her husband. After the divorce, they married in a temple in 2019 but the accused later ignored her and refused to stay with her. |
| Legal Issues | Whether the complaint of rape on the false pretext of marriage is valid when the complainant was already married when the relationship started and there was no promise to marry initially. |
| Applicable Law | Indian Penal Code, specifically Sections 376(2)(n) (Punishment for committing rape repeatedly on the same woman) and 506 (Punishment for Criminal Intimidation). |
| Analysis | The Supreme Court found that the complainant falsely claimed to have divorced her earlier husband before marrying the accused. There was no promise to marry initially, and the complainant was already married when the relationship started. Citing precedent, the court concluded that the accused cannot be held guilty. |
| Conclusions | The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s decision and quashed the criminal case against the accused. |
| Current Scenario | The criminal case under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC stands quashed. |
CASE SUMMARY: The Supreme Court quashed a criminal case against a man accused of raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage. The court found that the complainant had falsely claimed to have divorced her earlier husband before marrying the accused, and there was no promise to marry initially. Citing precedent, the court concluded that the accused cannot be held guilty. Consequently, the criminal case was quashed.
SOURCE – SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
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