Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 376 [Corresponding Sec. 64 of BNS, 2023]–Constitution of offence–Scope for–If two able minded adults reside together as a live-in-couple for more than a couple of years and cohabit with each other, a presumption would arise that they voluntarily chose that kind of a relationship fully aware of its consequences–Therefore, the allegation that such relationship was entered because there was a promise of marriage is in the circumstances unworthy of acceptance, particularly, when there is no allegation that such physical relationship would not have been established had there been no promise to marry.
