Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 377 IPC | Marital Non-Consensual Acts Not Offence Absent Coercion or Immediate Complaint : MP HC Quashes FIR
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an FIR under Section 377 IPC, ruling that non-consensual acts between spouses do not constitute an offence where coercion is unproven and allegations are delayed. The court emphasized the absence of immediate complaint and prior consistent accusations as grounds for quashing, reinforcing the need for prima facie evidence in marital disputes.