However, it clarified that the quashing of the FIR does not prevent the complainant from pursuing any other remedies available under the law.
The judgment came in response to an appeal challenging a February 2018 Bombay High Court order.
The bench further emphasised that the decision should be understood within the factual matrix of this case, as human relationships are complex and infused with unpredictable emotions and sensitivities.
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