AI Overview...
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Women’s Awareness of Marriage Details - Several sources highlight that women often know about their marriage status and related circumstances. For example, in the case where the victim (PW-8) was married to accused no. 1, the victim was aware of the marriage, and her pregnancy was known to neighbors and family members, indicating her awareness of the marriage and its implications Mohammed Yousuff @ Moula VS State Of Karnataka - Supreme Court, Kalaiarasan VS State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Villupuram - Madras.
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Knowledge of Legal and Marital Status - Women are sometimes aware that their partner is already married or that the marriage was conducted without proper knowledge of consequences. For instance, the complainant in one case knew the accused was married with children but still engaged in intimacy based on false promises of marriage JANAKI KUMARI DAS VS GAJENDRA DAS - Orissa.
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False Promises and Deception - Several cases involve women being deceived by false promises of marriage, which they believed to be genuine. In one instance, the woman consented to sexual relations after the accused falsely promised to marry her, despite knowing he was already married Balamurugan VS Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Salem - Madras.
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Awareness of Child Marriage and Its Consequences - In cases involving child marriage, women and their families often perform marriages without fully understanding the legal or social consequences, sometimes leading to legal proceedings against the perpetrators S. Mohammed Kasim Vs The Inspector - Madras.
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Women’s Knowledge and Court Findings - Courts have found that women’s awareness of their marriage or partner’s existing marital status influences legal judgments. For example, in a case where the woman was aware of the accused’s existing marriage, the court acquitted the accused of charges related to illicit marriage JANAKI KUMARI DAS VS GAJENDRA DAS - Orissa.
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Cultural Factors and Women’s Agency - There is an acknowledgment of the cultural tendency for women to attempt to save their marriages or continue relationships despite awareness of issues like cruelty or bigamy, reflecting societal pressures Babanrao Dnyandoba Shinde VS State of Maharashtra - Bombay.
Analysis and Conclusion:
Women’s awareness of their marriage, the marital status of their partners, and the circumstances surrounding their union are crucial in legal contexts. Many women knowingly participate in or are deceived into marriages, sometimes under false promises or due to social pressures. Courts often consider the level of awareness and intent when adjudicating cases related to marriage, bigamy, or sexual offences. Overall, women’s knowledge about their marriage status significantly impacts legal outcomes and reflects complex societal and cultural dynamics surrounding marriage in India.
Search Results for "Women Knowing about Accused Marraige"
2020 0 Supreme(SC) 943 • India - Supreme Court
N.V.RAMANA, S.ABDUL NAZEER, SURYA KANT
no -s. 2 and 3 spoke to him over telephone that they had performed marriage of victim with accused. ... were tenants of PW-7 (complainant) Accused no. 1 is brother of accused no. 2 and accused no. 3 is wife of accused no. 2 - When accused ... his daughter and marriage ceremony has been conducted between PW-8 (victim) and accused no. 1 - Pursuant to same PW-7 lodged a complaint ... The father (PW-7) got a telephone call from #HL_STAR....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 65487 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G. Arul Murugan, J
... ... Ratio Decidendi: The court reiterated the importance of knowing the law's applicability at the time of the alleged crime ... PW1's evidence, coupled with PW2 to PW5, establishes the relationship of the first accused and his promise made to marry. The first accused had sexual relationship with the victim/PW1, on the false pretext of marriage and cheated her. 13. ... The trial court, on taking the case on file, issued summons, complied with the provisions of Section 207 of Cr.P.C. and framed the charges under Sect....
• India - Madras High Court
Honourable Mr Justice G.ILANGOVAN
Fact of the Case: The petitioners were accused of performing child marriage and sexual offences under the Child Marriage ... Finding of the Court: The court found that the petitioners had performed the marriage without knowing the consequences ... anticipatory bail in a case registered against them for allegedly performing child marriage and sexual offences. ... Except stating that without knowing the consequence of the said marriage, they perfo....
• India - Crimes
PRITINKER DIWAKER
Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.— Whoever kidnaps or abducts and woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to many/any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse ... Mere abduction of a woman is not enough to invoke the provisions of Section 366 IPC but it must be proved that the accused abducted the woman with the intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely tha....
1990 0 Supreme(Ori) 41 • India - Orissa
V.GOPALASWAMY
Indian Penal Code, 1860 - Section 493 Trial Court acquitted the accused ... as he proposed to marry her - Accused was having a legally wedded wife and 8 children and the complainant had been well aware of ... exchange of garlands by parties "in the temple" - Complainant admitted that she had consented to have sexual intercourse with the accused ... So by the relevant date, the complainant was knowing that the accused was having a legally married wife and eight children and with the knowledge of these fa....
2018 0 Supreme(Mad) 1715 • India - Madras
R.PONGIAPPAN
such pregnancy was known to neighbours of victim [P.W.1], and thereafter to her father [P.W.2] – Held, revision petitioner after knowing ... her for committing physical contact by saying that he would marry her - Victim [P.W.1] stated in her cross-examination that after knowing ... pregnancy, petitioner did not intend to complete marriage - Now according to evidence given by P.W.9 as already stated petitioner ... The victim [P.W.1] stated in her cross-examination that after knowing the pregnancy, the petitioner did not i....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 49515 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
G. GIRISH, J
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 , to quash the proceedings against the accused in the said case. The offences alleged against the accused are under Section s 376 , 376(2) (n), 417, 420 and 506(i) of the a href="./.. ... It is also stated that the petitioner/defacto complainant happened to prefer a complaint against the accused/3rd redspondent due to her peculiar state of mind when she realised that it was not possible for her to continue the relationship with the accused/3rd respondent.
2021 0 Supreme(Mad) 774 • India - Madras
P.VELMURUGAN
After knowing the fact that the appellant arranged his marriage with one Vijayalakshmi, the defacto complainant went to the house ... the appellant made a false promise to marry her believing his word she allowed him to have such an intimacy. – Appellant fully knowing ... the case to the Mahila Court Salem. – The learned Special Judge after completing the formalities, framed the charges against the accused ... After knowing the fact that the appellant arranged his marriage with one Vij....
2022 0 Supreme(Mad) 1083 • India - Madras
G. JAYACHANDRAN
The trial court found the accused guilty of charges under Section 366-A IPC, Section 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 ... Issues: The issues revolved around the age of the victim, the validity of the marriage between the accused and the minor girl ... The prosecution alleged that the accused kidnapped the minor girl with the intention of having illicit intercourse with her. ... —Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be....
2017 0 Supreme(Bom) 531 • India - Bombay
A.M.BADAR
-Since allegation of cruelty for dowry against accused husband and mens-rea of accused is duly proved hence conviction of accused ... There is always an attempt on the part of the married women in Indian culture to save their marriage at any cost. ... In the case in hand, though the first informant was knowing that after deserting her, the revision petitioner/husband married another ... There is always an attempt on the part of the married women in Indian culture to s....
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