Law Cannot Be Misused to Criminalise Failed Consensual Relationships: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently made an important observation that not every romantic relationship culminates in marriage, and the criminal law cannot be used to punish the failure of a consensual relationship between adults. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stated that courts must deal with such cases with sensitivity, restraint, and respect for individual autonomy, especially when both parties are educated and independent adults. Autonomy of Adults and Limits of Criminal…