Consenting Adults Can Be In Relationship Even If Either Person Is Married, Judges Can't Impose Personal Morality Or Outdated Views: Delhi High Court

In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR filed by a woman against a married man, holding that the consensual relationship between two educated adults—even if one is married—cannot be approached by courts with an outdated moral lens. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while delivering the judgment, emphasized that courts cannot impose their personal morality and must acknowledge the evolving nature of adult relationships in society. Background…