New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has issued a strong caution to young men and women over physical relationships based on a promise of marriage.
During a bail hearing in a rape case, the apex court made important observations about consent, trust, and pre-marital relationships.
What Did the Court Say?
A bench of the Supreme Court of India, led by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, observed:
It is not appropriate for a woman to consent to a physical relationship solely on the basis of a promise of marriage.
Pre-marital physical relationships may be seen as a sign of modernity.
However, before marriage, a man and a woman are essentially strangers to each other.
Blind trust before marriage is not advisable.
Some may view this as an old-fashioned outlook, but caution is necessary in such matters.
What Is the Case About?
The accused and the woman met through a matrimonial website in 2022.
They planned to marry.
The woman alleged that the man had physical relations with her multiple times after promising marriage.
She was reportedly taken to Dubai, where further relations took place and videos were allegedly recorded.
Later, the accused allegedly threatened to release the videos if she refused to continue the relationship.
The woman later discovered that the man had married again in January 2024, despite already being married earlier.
Court’s Earlier Proceedings
The Sessions Court and Delhi High Court had rejected the accused’s bail plea.
The lower court had sent him to jail.
The matter later reached the Supreme Court, where these observations were made during the bail hearing.
Why This Matters
The Supreme Court’s remarks highlight a growing legal and social debate:
When does a broken marriage promise become a criminal offence?
How should consent be viewed in such cases?
What precautions should young people take in modern relationships?
The case has once again brought attention to the legal complexities surrounding consent, trust, and pre-marital relationships in India.
What Is the Case About?
The accused and the woman met through a matrimonial website in 2022.
They planned to marry.
The woman alleged that the man had physical relations with her multiple times after promising marriage.
She was reportedly taken to Dubai, where further relations took place and videos were allegedly recorded.
Later, the accused allegedly threatened to release the videos if she refused to continue the relationship.
The woman later discovered that the man had married again in January 2024, despite already being married earlier.
Court’s Earlier Proceedings
The Sessions Court and Delhi High Court had rejected the accused’s bail plea.
The lower court had sent him to jail.
The matter later reached the Supreme Court, where these observations were made during the bail hearing.
Why This Matters
The Supreme Court’s remarks highlight a growing legal and social debate:
When does a broken marriage promise become a criminal offence?
How should consent be viewed in such cases?
What precautions should young people take in modern relationships?
The case has once again brought attention to the legal complexities surrounding consent, trust, and pre-marital relationships in India.
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