“Trend of Invoking Criminal Process in Private Relationships Must Be Checked”: False Promise to Marry Case Against Man Quashed: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape on the allegation that he had sexual intercourse with the complainant on a false promise of marriage. The Court cautioned that the growing trend of invoking criminal law in private relationship disputes must be checked. Justice B. Pugalendhi, while allowing a petition seeking quashing of the FIR under Sections 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya…