Consensual Sex Outside Marriage by Woman Is Promiscuity, Not Misconception of Fact, Rape FIR Quashed: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a crucial judgment clarifying the distinction between consensual relationships and allegations of rape under Section 376 Indian Penal Code. The Court held that a prolonged consensual physical relationship between adults cannot be treated as rape on the ground of misconception of fact. Background of the case The case was filed by Anil Sharma, who approached the High Court under Section 482 Criminal Procedure…