Marital rape, supreme court
The Indian Express · 11h
Marital rape: Will striking down immunity to husbands create new offence, asks Supreme Court
A three-judge bench presided by CJI D Y Chandrachud and comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra began hearing petitions challenging the exception clause of Section 375 of the IPC, now BNS, under which sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his wife,
devdiscourse · 18h
Supreme Court Debates Marital Rape Law: People vs. Patriarchy
The Indian Supreme Court deliberates on the constitutional validity of Exception 2 under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which shields husbands from prosecution for marital rape. The case, framed as 'people versus patriarchy',
devdiscourse · 20h
Supreme Court to Decide on Marital Rape Legality
The Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of certain IPC provisions that protect husbands from prosecution for marital rape. Petitioners argue this immunity violates constitutional rights. The court is evaluating if these exceptions should stand amidst concerns that nullifying them could disrupt marriages.
Webindia 123 · 6h
Marital Rape: Petitioner terms questions exception for husband, terms matter 'People versus Patriarchy'
AIDWA, in its plea had said that the exception allowed to marital rape is destructive and in opposition to the object of rape laws, which clearly ban sexual activity sans consent. It places the privacy of a marriage at a pedestal above the rights of the woman in the marriage, the plea said.
abp LIVE · 10h
Will Recognising 'Marital Rape' Destabalise Institution Of Marriage? Supreme Court Asks
The top court today commenced hearing pleas seeking criminalisation of marital rape by striking down an exception under the law which protects a man from charge of rape if he forces his wife (who is not a minor) to have sex.
Indiatimes · 16h
Criminalisation of marital rape: SC questions impact on marriage, petitioner argues it's personal, not institutional
The Supreme Court of India queries if criminalizing marital rape may destabilize the institution of marriage, with the CJI-led bench exploring the constitutional validity of an exception that shields husbands.
moneycontrol.com · 22h
Marital rape: Supreme Court to decide on constitutional validity of laws granting immunity to husbands
Centre said in the fast-growing and ever-changing social and family structure, misuse of the amended provisions can also not be ruled out as it would be difficult and challenging for a person to prove
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