Giving consensual relation colour of rape calls for condemnation: SC, Pg24

Key Highlights:

• The Supreme Court cautioned against misusing criminal justice to portray consensual relationships as rape.
• The court stated that such misuse trivializes the offense and inflicts injustice on the accused.
• The case involved a lawyer accused of rape by a client after a consensual relationship.
• The woman alleged the lawyer refused to marry her after multiple pregnancies and abortions.

Detailed Insights:

• The Supreme Court has observed a concerning trend of failed relationships being falsely portrayed as criminal offenses.
• The court emphasized that rape charges should only be invoked in cases of genuine sexual violence, coercion, or lack of consent.
• Misusing the criminal justice system in such cases raises profound concerns beyond personal disputes.
• In a similar case, the court criticized a woman advocate for accusing her married client of rape after a promise of marriage.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Rape: Sexual intercourse without consent, achieved through force, coercion, or deception.
• Consensual Relationship: A relationship where all parties willingly and freely agree to engage in intimate acts.
• Criminal Justice Machinery: The system of law enforcement, courts, and corrections that deals with criminal offenses.