Court Rules Bride Who Eloped with Paramour Before Parental-Arranged Marriage Cannot Be Charged with Cheating: Bombay High Court
In a recent ruling by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, the court addressed a complex marriage dispute involving allegations of cheating under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This judgment, delivered on August 28, 2024, by Justice A. S. Gadkari and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale, sheds light on the criteria required to substantiate a charge of cheating. Case Background The case under review is Criminal Application No. 48 of…