Keywords ;, welfare, Objections, rape, consent, marriage, breach of promise
In a recent Judgment the Orissa High Court, has held that there lies a subtle difference between false promise to marry and promise made in good-faith but failed to be kept due to unforeseen circumstances or reasons due to which the promise cannot be materialized.
The sexual act performed on the premise of marriage, which is later not fulfilled in the pretext of false promise to marry attracts punishment under section 376 of IPC. However, promise made in good faith the case is not made out under section 376 of the IPC
The court went on to quash the charges of rape faced by a man from Bhubaneshwar, brought against him by a woman , who was a friend of petitioner.
Written by – Aadishri Yadav, College Name- Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, Semester- 6th Semester, intern under Legal Vidhiya
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