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Surat Lawyer Withdraws Gujarat High Court Plea to Quash Rape-on-Promise-of-Marriage Case
Nyayavat • Published • Updated • 3 min read
Surat Lawyer Withdraws Gujarat High Court Plea to Quash Rape-on-Promise-of-Marriage Case
The Gujarat High Court has permitted a Surat-based advocate to withdraw his petition seeking quashing of a rape case filed by a woman advocate who accused him of maintaining a sexual relationship on a false promise of marriage.
Justice M.K. Thakker disposed of the petition after the accused asked to withdraw it and expressly clarified that the Court had not examined the merits of the allegations.
The complainant says the relationship began in 2018 and continued until she learnt in 2026 that the petitioner had married another woman. She says she had continued to rely on his assurances of marriage and approached the police only after discovering the marriage.
The accused relied on WhatsApp messages and financial transactions to challenge her version. The complainant disputed those materials, alleging that chats were fabricated and that payments were being incorrectly described.
Because the quashing petition was withdrawn, the High Court made no finding on these competing claims. The FIR and criminal proceedings remain unaffected by the disposal of the petition.
Case: XX v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
Bench: Justice M.K. Thakker
Advocates: Senior Advocate Mitesh Amin with Rahul R. Dholakia for the accused; APP Meet Thakkar for the State; Jay A. Tamakuwala, A. Maulink Nanavati and Ronith Joy for the complainant.
- Gujarat High Court
- Rape on Promise of Marriage
- Quashing
- Advocates
- FIR