Worrying Trend' : Supreme Court Expresses Concerns At Using Criminal Law Against Men After Breakup Of Consensual Relationship

The Supreme Court expressed concern over the increasing use of criminal law against men after the breakdown of consensual relationships. In a recent ruling, the Court noted that criminal law should not be misused as a tool to settle personal disputes, especially in cases involving consensual relationships. The judgment highlighted the worrying trend of abuse of legal provisions for personal vendettas, urging authorities to ensure that criminal laws are applied judiciously and not as a mechanism for retaliatory actions following a breakup.