Supreme Court quashes FIR under Section 69 BNS, finds no deceitful intent

The case concerns an appeal by an accused against a High Court judgment that refused to quash an FIR registered under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for alleged deceitful sexual relations based on a broken promise of marriage. The Supreme Court examined whether the facts indicated a fraudulent intent to never fulfill the promise or a genuine promise later withdrawn due to external circumstances.

Who it concerns: Appellant: Kunal Rameshbhai Kalyani; Respondents: The State of Gujarat and the complainant; Bench: Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran.

What the court decided

• Granted leave to appeal.
• Quashed FIR No.11196030250292 dated 20.05.2025 registered at Sayajiganh Police Station, Vadodara City, Gujarat.
• Allowed the Civil Appeal.
• Rejected any pending applications.

Also in the document

• The Court found that the complaint indicated a consensual relationship and that the appellant's refusal to marry was due to his mother's disapproval, suggesting the promise was made with good intention rather than deceit.
• The Court distinguished Section 69 BNS from rape, noting it punishes specific deceitful conduct where a promise is made without any intention of fulfilling it from the start.