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Long-standing physical relation between consenting adults not rape, Allahabad High Court rules

April 27, 2026 4:20 pm

The accused approached the Allahabad High Court after the alleged victim in the case, a widow, lodged an FIR against him under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Love isn’t consent: Gauhati High Court not to quash POCSO case despite ‘compromise’

April 06, 2026 11:24 am

The Gauhati High Court has dismissed a plea to quash a rape case involving a minor survivor, ruling that a romantic relationship does not grant a man the "license" to force physical relations.

Intimacy is normal between every married couple, however, the same has to be a consensual and mutually respectful act, the Gujarat High Court said.

‘No default consent in marriage, law recognises bodily freedom’: Gujarat High Court junks man's plea in wife's 'rape' case

January 14, 2026 2:20 pm

Marital Rape Case and Law: Justice Divyesh A Joshi refused to grant anticipatory bail to the man accused of sexually and physically assaulting his estranged wife.

How to Raise a Boy | To the mother standing at the start line: Breathe, you are doing it far better than you fear

December 15, 2025 12:25 pm

Remember: You won’t always know what you’re doing, but you will always know who you are. And that is what will raise your boys

The court made this observation while dealing with a plea seeking protection of a couple from physical violence and harassment by their relatives.

Consent of family or community not necessary once two adults agree to marry: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

November 10, 2025 1:18 pm

J&K High Court, Adult marriage consent India: The court noted that when two adults consensually choose each other as life partners, it is manifestation of their choice recognized under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution.

A deep dive into consent in cases of sexual offences.

How courts distinguish between rape and consensual sex: Adv Bharat Chugh explains

October 30, 2025 5:00 pm

Consensual relationship law India: The aspect of consent has become a very decisive factor for courts while dealing with cases related to sexual offences.

Kerala High Court quashed rape charges on man who had sexual intercourse with a married woman on pretext of marriage .

Kerala HC junks case against man facing rape charge on false promise of marriage to married woman

October 27, 2025 8:50 pm

The Kerala High Court held the woman’s marriage was still persisting and she couldn’t argue of having consented to sexual relations with the accused due to "misconception of fact".

Cases referred to as “consensual” under POCSO rarely involve sexual exploration among teens but on the contrary, reflect a darker and more complex social reality.

A blanket reduction of the age of consent won't make vulnerable girls any safer

August 09, 2025 11:43 am

The POCSO Act is a path-breaking legislation with a victim-centric lens. However, the faultlines are in its implementation

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WeTransfer revises terms of service after user backlash over AI training concerns

July 18, 2025 10:32 am

User concerns over privacy and data ownership have intensified in the age of AI.

Bengaluru Instagram shocker: You can’t click my photo unless I give my consent

July 10, 2025 10:12 pm

The arrest of a Bengaluru man for posting inappropriate photos should shine a light on something very fundamental – consent. It is never ‘optional’

CONSENT VIDEOS

Gender politics: Teaching refugees about sex and consent

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

Refugees who are settling in Sweden are learning how to become members of Swedish society. For many newcomers from the Middle East, that means a shift in thinking about sex and relationships.

Opposition slams Modi's statements on welfare of farmers

February 28, 2016 4:12 pm

New Delhi/Bhopal, Feb 28 (ANI): Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Kisaan rally’ speech, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Sunday said the Prime Minister is contradicting his statements. Tiwari said that Modi needed to decide what exactly he is and what he wants. The Congress leader stoically pointed out that the PM had said to farmers that they will be taken care of but his own party was enemy of the farmers as last year when they were taking all the farmers land from them without their consent. He further said that the Prime Minister had promised that 50% bonus would be given to farmers, but they have not yet received it. Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav also echoed similar sentiments, saying that the Prime Minister was repeating the same statements he made in the year 2014. He added that there was a whole lot of difference between doing and saying.