Context: Investing in understanding harm beyond the penal standard of consent is crucial, especially in a country that denies the existence of intimate partner violence.
Understanding the Phenomenon of “Promise to marry cases”:
Jurisprudence of “promise to marry” in India
Criticism of the above Judicial pronouncements:
Way forward: An expansive definition of consent under criminal law may not successfully address the intricacies of intimate partner violence, given the risks of over-criminalisation and its disparate impact on the marginalised.