Does this amount to cheating

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 27 March 2011 This query is : Resolved
Dear Lawyers,

An husband after one week of marriage makes a statement to his wife that he was interested in another woman but married her out of compulsion from his parents.

Does the above amount to cheating due to dishonest concealment of facts regarding his interest on another woman. Does this reveal the dishonest or fraudulent intension of husband to deceive the wife in marriage.
Isnt the husband causing harm to himself in the first place by marrying someone with out real interest. Is the mens rea made out in this case.

Thanks in advance.

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 27 March 2011
No this does neither constitute cheating nor concealment of material facts. However if the husband due to this reason refuses to cohabit or consummate the marriage then it gives rise to ground for nullity of marriage or divorce.