India Supreme Court Rules on Consensual Relationships

The India — Supreme Court of India>>>, through a bench including Justices Manmohan>>> and Manoj Misra>>>, ruled that a physical relationship between two consenting unmarried adults cannot, by itself, be a ground to draw an adverse impression about a person's character. This observation came while directing the Telangana — Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board>>> to appoint India — Tirupati>>>, a candidate whose selection as a police constable was cancelled due to a criminal case stemming from a failed romantic relationship. The case, involving allegations of rape on promise of marriage, was settled before a Lok Adalat, and no charges were pressed. The court emphasized the presumption of innocence and that not every relationship culminates in marriage, thus a breakdown does not automatically equate to cheating. The ruling set aside a India — Telangana High Court>>> Division Bench's decision and upheld a single judge's order, deeming the recruitment board's decision arbitrary.