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Why should Adultery be a Crime at all if it violates Article 14,
D Y Chandrachud J.
It is very true said that when Consitution give the right of equality, why section 497 of IPC is punishable and applicable to man only. Not only this, if a husband of women gives his consent to have sex with another person, then this is not a crime. Section 497 of IPC criminalizes the offense of adultery, bRead More…
The Centre has sought dismissal of the petition challenging the vires of Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, informing the Supreme Court that the issue is already being deliberated upon by the Law Commission of India.
The Centre’s affidavit begins with it demanding the dismissal of the petition, and asserting that Section 497 “supports, safeguards and protects the institution of marriage”. It suRead More…