The Madras High Court held that a woman’s civil claim for damages over a false promise of marriage can proceed despite the accused’s acquittal in a rape case, observing that technical acquittal does not extinguish civil liability entirely.
The Bombay High Court has clarified the legal boundaries surrounding consent and promises of marriage in the context of intimate relationships. This judgment came to light in a case where a woman filed a complaint against a man, alleging rape under the pretext of a broken promise of marriage. The couple had engaged in a […]
