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Legal consequences of breaking an engagement in India?

  1. promise to marry isĀ  enforceable on the condition that it should be in writing
  2. Civil action could be initiated under S. 73 and 74 of the Indian ContractContract An agreement enforceable by law is a contract. All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not hereby expressly declared to be void. Indian Contract Act. Act
  3. Offence of cheating could be registered under S. 415 of the Indian Penal Code.
  4. If there is sexual intercourse after Marriage engagement, it can be termed as fraud and criminally actionable. Section 496 of IPC can be used against the man.