The Supreme Court has sought response from the Center on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the exception in the case of marital rape. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that the issue would have social implications and a few months back he had asked the states to share their inputs on the matter. Tushar Mehta said that the central government has sought their views from the states. This issue will not only have legal implications but also have social implications.

Delhi High Court gave a split verdict

Significantly, the main case pertains to an appeal against the Delhi High Court’s split verdict on marital rape. Delhi High Court challenging the exception to section 474 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Was considering petitions, in which there is a provision that the husband can forcefully have physical relations with his wife. A two-judge bench had given a split verdict on this issue.

next hearing will be on March

The Supreme Court has told the Central Government that 36 By February he should file a counter affidavit. Next hearing on this issue will be held on March . The woman, who reached the court against the decision of the Karnataka High Court, had demanded the court to hide her identity, which has been accepted. ,Forcible sexual intercourse with wife is not rape

The petitioner has sought exception to marital rape under Section IPC It was challenged to be considered, in which there is a provision that if a husband commits rape on his wife, it will not be considered as rape.

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Mon, Jan 16, 2023, 12: 09 PM IST