Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Delhi HC: Friendship Does Not Permit Sex Without Consent
A court in Delhi made it clear that just because a boy and girl are friends doesn't mean the boy can have sex with her without her saying it's okay.
In this case, a man was accused of sexually assaulting a girl who was a minor, meaning she was under the legal age.
The man tried to say it was consensual, meaning they both agreed, but the court said it didn't matter because the girl was underage.
The court looked at the girl's school records to prove her age, and then refused to let the man out on bail.
The court pointed out that the girl said the man kept assaulting her even when she said no.
Delhi High Court ruled that mere friendship doesn't grant sexual rights.
The court dismissed a man's bail plea in a case of sexual assault of a minor.
The court highlighted the victim's allegations of repeated assault despite protest.
The accused claimed consensual relations, stating the girl was of legal age.
The court referenced the girl's educational records to confirm her minor status.
- Who
- The Delhi High Court and a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl.
- What
- Delhi High Court ruled on a sexual assault case, dismissing a man's bail plea.
- When
- The court order was issued on July 24, and the news was reported on July 25.
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- The court sought to clarify that friendship doesn't permit sexual activity without consent and to address the case of the alleged assault.
Accused's Perspective
Court's Ruling
Consent
Accused's Perspective
The sexual activity was consensual.
Court's Ruling
The court found the girl was a minor and could not lawfully give consent.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Accusation
- Sexual assault of a minor
- Accused's Claim
- Consensual relations; girl was a major
- Victim's Age
- Minor
- Ruling
- Bail plea rejected