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Court examined whether the facts indicated a fraudulent intent to never fulfill the promise or a genuine promise later withdrawn due to external circumstances.
Appellant: Kunal Rameshbhai Kalyani; Respondents: The State of Gujarat and the complainant; Bench: Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran.
- 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.
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Document details
| Official title | Supreme Court Explains S.69 BNS : No Offence Of Deceitful Sex By Breach Of Genuine Marriage Promise |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 2026-09-07 |
| Documents | 1 |