'Presumption That Woman Engages In Intimacy Only To Marry Is Patriarchal': Court Questions Criminalization Of Sex On False Promise Of Marriage: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has made a landmark observation questioning the criminalization of sexual intercourse on the false promise of marriage, challenging the presumption that women engage in acts of intimacy solely as a prelude to marriage. In a powerful judgment, Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi emphasized that such assumptions reflect patriarchal thought and do not align with principles of justice and autonomy. Background of the Case The case at hand…