Vinod Gupta vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
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Case Significance
Vinod Gupta vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 6, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-181). The appellant challenged an FIR under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC registered by a married woman who alleged a false promise of marriage, where the High Court had refused to quash. The Supreme Court found significant discrepancies — the complainant claimed marriage in a temple in January 2019 while her divorce decree was only granted on 13.01.2021, and the relationship was consensual throughout with no basis for a rape charge under misconception of fact. The FIR and all subsequent proceedin The bench comprised Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rajesh Bindal.
Summary
The appellant challenged an FIR under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC registered by a married woman who alleged a false promise of marriage, where the High Court had refused to quash. The Supreme Court found significant discrepancies — the complainant claimed marriage in a temple in January 2019 while her divorce decree was only granted on 13.01.2021, and the relationship was consensual throughout with no basis for a rape charge under misconception of fact. The FIR and all subsequent proceedings were quashed.
What was the outcome of Vinod Gupta vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh?
The appellant challenged an FIR under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC registered by a married woman who alleged a false promise of marriage, where the High Court had refused to quash. The Supreme Court...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-181)