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'Don't Weaponise Rape Law In Broken Relationships': Supreme Court Warns Against Misuse

Edition: 31 October 2026Published: 31 Oct 2026 · Updated: 31 Oct 2026UPSCSSC

In Brief

The Supreme Court stressed that adult consent given freely during a relationship cannot be retrospectively invalidated merely because the partnership dissolved

Source: Currents/Pathikrit Sen Gupta

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📌 Exam Angle

Learn the stated distinction and keep the two meanings separate. The Supreme Court stressed that adult consent given freely during a relationship cannot be retrospectively invalidated merely because the partnership dissolved

⚠️ Key Concerns

Check the reported status and any stated limitations; do not assume an outcome beyond the source.

💡 Why It Matters

Use the stated distinction to avoid mixing up different meanings. 'Don't Weaponise Rape Law In Broken Relationships': Supreme Court Warns Against Misuse

🔑 Must Remember

• The Supreme Court stressed that adult consent given freely during a relationship cannot be retrospectively invalidated merely because the partnership dissolved • 'Don't Weaponise Rape Law In Broken Relationships': Supreme Court Warns Against Misuse

📝 Key Terms

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