Martanda Singh vs State Of Chhattisgarh

Martanda Singh vs State Of Chhattisgarh on 1 October, 2026 2026 INSC 1081 NON-REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.4722 OF 2026 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.1582 of 2026) Martanda Singh ...Appellant(s) Versus State of Chhattisgarh and Anr. ...Respondent(s) ORDER Leave granted. 2. A consensual relationship spreading over three years has eventually ended with a criminal case lodged against the appellant. On the First Information Statement (FIS) of the 2nd respondent, FIR No.191 of 2025 was registered at the Sirgitti Police Station, District Bilaspur, on the allegation of refusal to marry, after exploiting the 2 nd respondent sexually on the pretext of marriage. 3. Heard Dr. Rajesh Pandey, learned Counsel for the appellant and Sri Vinayak Sharma, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-State. The 2nd respondent, Signature Not Verified though served through the Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Digitally signed by VISHAL ANAND Date: 2026.10.05 16:47:39 IST Reason: Police Station, Sirgitti, none appeared for her. Page 1 of 6 4. Before we look into the facts, we look at Deepak Gulati v. State of Haryana 1 and extract paragraph 24 as hereunder: ‘24. Hence, it is evident that there must be adequate evidence to show that at the relevant time i.e. at the initial stage itself, the accused had no intention whatsoever, of keeping his promise to marry the …