Ms A vs State & Ors

ik-26123906 Delhi High Court 16 February 2026 • 27 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (6)

Amisha Dahiya Counsel Respondent Ashwani Bhardwaj Counsel Petitioner M. Asad Beig Counsel Respondent M. Rais Farooqui Counsel Respondent Naresh Kumar Chahar Counsel Respondent Nitesh Saini Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

State Respondent Ms A Petitioner

Case Significance

Ms A vs State & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 16, 2026 (citation: ik-26123906). The petitioner challenged the Sessions Court's order dismissing her discharge application against respondents charged under Sections 376/POCSO Act, alleging rape on false promise of marriage. The Court found that the relationship between the parties was consensual, voluntary, and sustained over several years, known to society and family, and could not retrospectively be labelled criminal because it did not culminate in marriage. The revision petition was dismissed, upholding the discharge ord The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Counsel appearing: Amisha Dahiya (counsel for respondent), Ashwani Bhardwaj (counsel for petitioner), M. Asad Beig (counsel for respondent), M. Rais Farooqui (counsel for respondent), Naresh Kumar Chahar (counsel for respondent), Nitesh Saini (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The petitioner challenged the Sessions Court's order dismissing her discharge application against respondents charged under Sections 376/POCSO Act, alleging rape on false promise of marriage. The Court found that the relationship between the parties was consensual, voluntary, and sustained over several years, known to society and family, and could not retrospectively be labelled criminal because it did not culminate in marriage. The revision petition was dismissed, upholding the discharge order.

What was the outcome of Ms A vs State & Ors?

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-26123906)