Legal update
Published
18 Sept 2026
Source date
17 Sept 2026
Kerala HC: Allegation of False Promise to Marry by Married Woman Insufficient Under Section 69 BNS
Why it matters
The Kerala High Court held that an allegation of a false promise of marriage made by a woman in a subsisting marriage does not disclose the essential ingredients of an offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. On this ground, the Court quashed the FIR and all further proceedings.
Key points
- The Kerala High Court ruled that a mere allegation of a false promise to marry by a woman in a subsisting marriage fails to disclose the essential ingredients of an offence under Section 69 of the BNS.
- The Court quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings arising from the complaint.
What changed
Clarified that a mere allegation of a promise to marry by a woman with an existing marriage does not satisfy the requirements of Section 69 of the BNS, leading to the quashing of the proceedings.
Who it affects
Parties involved in criminal complaints and prosecutions under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Jurisdiction
Kerala
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