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Himachal Pradesh High Court marriage promise ruling
Overview
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled on a case involving allegations of sexual intercourse under the false promise of marriage. In the case of Vinod Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh, the court granted bail to the petitioner, an astrologer, after determining that a promise of marriage may not constitute deceitful sexual intercourse under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) if both parties are already married to other individuals and are aware of each other’s marital status.
The court observed that because both the petitioner and the victim were married to other people and had not obtained divorces, there was “prima facie no possibility of a promise to marry being fulfilled.” The court also noted that the victim had been meeting the petitioner since 2022 and that the complaint was not filed until June 2026. In its decision, the court emphasized the presumption of innocence and personal liberty, noting that the petitioner had been acquitted in 21 of the 23 previous cases cited by the prosecution.
Entities
Himachal Pradesh High Court · Sandeep Sharma · Right to Education Act · Vinod Kumar · Madras High Court
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The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that a promise of marriage does not constitute sexual intercourse through deceit if both parties are already married and aware of each other's marital status.
Sources
hindutamil.in · latestly.com · malaimurasu.com · tamilminutes.com · taxguru.in