‘Husband’s promise to marry as per religious customs cannot be said to be false promise once marriage is legally registered’; Bombay HC quashes rape and cheating case against husband
Respondent 3 was fully aware of the bond of matrimony existing between her and the petitioner after the civil registration of their marriage and consciously decided to engage in consensual sexual interactions. So, it cannot be said that her consent for sexual relationship is vitiated by a promise to marry based on religious customs.
