Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
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Summary
When a man deceitfully causes a woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe they are lawfully married, and she cohabits or has sexual intercourse with him because of that belief, he is criminally liable. The offence attracts imprisonment for up to ten years and a fine.
Example
Arjun told Sneha they were married and they moved in together. Sneha believed the marriage was lawful and had a sexual relationship with him because of that belief. Arjun can be prosecuted and, if convicted, face up to ten years' imprisonment and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textEvery man who by deceit causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit or have sexual intercourse with him in that belief, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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