The Supreme Court dismissed that a promise of marriage followed by a consensual relationship does not amount to rape, as it dismissed a POCSO case filed against a man who later withdrew his marriage proposal.
The Allahabad High Court observed that live-in relationships harm women more, as men can easily remarry after breakups. The Court stated, “Live-in relationship goes against the interest of the women…” while granting bail in a rape case.
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 […]
