Delhi High Court Says Quashing Rape FIRs Based on Monetary Settlements Would Mean Justice Is for Sale, Refuses To Quash FIR
The high court further said that quashing rape FIRs would imply that justice is for sale. The high court bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the first information report (FIR) in question highlights issues of self-respect, life and death for the prosecutrix and her child.
The Delhi High Court recently said that cases related to allegations of sexual violence cannot be quashed based on monetary payments. The high court further said that quashing rape FIRs would imply that justice is for sale. The high court bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the first information report (FIR) in question highlights issues of self-respect, life and death for the prosecutrix and her child. The court also stated that the FIR contains the petitioner's assertions that she possesses evidence of threats and other allegations. The Delhi High Court observed while refusing to quash an FIR registered under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). As per the details of the case, it was alleged that the woman was sexually assaulted by a man four times. The victim had met the accused on social media. Defamation Case: Delhi High Court Directs TMC Leader Saket Gokhale To Pay Rs 50 Lakh Damages to Laxmi Puri in Defamation Suit, Asks To Post an Apology in Times of India, on His Twitter Handle.
HC on Quashing of Rape FIRs
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