New Delhi, March 25 -- The Delhi high court has condemned a man's attempt to quash a rape case by claiming that the woman was "obsessed" with him and had unilaterally desired marriage. The court asserted that this perspective is inherently misogynistic, as it unfairly shifts the burden onto the victim while allowing the accused to evade all accountability.

While refusing to quash the FIR, a bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma-whose verdict was delivered on March 20 and released later-said a woman's decision to enter a relationship based on a man's promise to marry cannot be labelled as "obsession" when he later withdraws his commitment.

"Such an argument not only lacks legal standing but also reflects a misogynistic perspective that s...