Capt. Retd Jagadish Rath vs State Of Delhi And Ors

ik-145706809 Delhi High Court 2 December 2024 • 18 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Afsar Bano Counsel Respondent Anil Kumar Yadav Counsel Respondent Prachi Singh Counsel Petitioner Sourav Kumar Counsel Petitioner V.K Singh Counsel Petitioner Yakshi Rawal Counsel Petitioner Yudhvir Singh Chauhan Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State of NCT of Delhi Respondent Jagadish Rath Petitioner

Case Significance

Capt. Retd Jagadish Rath vs State Of Delhi And Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 2, 2024 (citation: ik-145706809). A retired Indian Navy Captain sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 376/377 IPC filed by a woman he had been in a consensual relationship with for over a decade, during which they had been cohabiting, sharing expenses, and travelling together. The Court found the allegations were not supported by evidence, the FIR was concocted, and the long-standing consensual relationship negated the rape charges based on a false promise of marriage. The FIR and all consequential proceedings were quashed The case was heard by Justice Chandra Dhari Singh.

Summary

A retired Indian Navy Captain sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 376/377 IPC filed by a woman he had been in a consensual relationship with for over a decade, during which they had been cohabiting, sharing expenses, and travelling together. The Court found the allegations were not supported by evidence, the FIR was concocted, and the long-standing consensual relationship negated the rape charges based on a false promise of marriage. The FIR and all consequential proceedings were quashed.

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