Criminalising Marital Rape

The Centre has told the Supreme Court there is no need to criminalise marital rape as there are other "suitably designed punitive measures".

The Supreme Court today sought the Centre's stand on a petition challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws.

The Supreme Court today said that a three-judge bench will hear a batch of petitions pertaining to criminalisation of marital rape after constitution benches conclude hearing some listed pleas.

The Supreme Court today fixed May 9 for a detailed hearing on a batch of petitions pertaining to criminalisation of marital rape. Senior advocate Indira Jaising mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response of the Centre on a batch of petitions pertaining to criminalisation of marital rape.

"A woman may get pregnant to as a result of non-consensual sexual intercourse performed upon her by her husband. Existing Indian laws recognise various forms of violence," said the bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud.

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and others on a plea against the Delhi High Court's split verdict on an issue related to criminalising marital rape.

The Supreme Court today said it would hear on September 16 the pleas arising out of the Delhi High Court's split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape.

After the Delhi High Court gave a split verdict on the issue of marital rape, an appeal has been filed in the Supreme Court questioning the exception in Section 375 (IPC) which gives exception in the case of marital rape.

India remains among the 30-odd nations where marital rape is not criminalised as the Delhi High Court split verdict on the issue on Wednesday gave little to cheer about to those fighting against the alleged discriminatory clause under Section 375 of

The Delhi High Court today delivered a split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape with one of the judges favouring striking down the provision, the other holding it was not unconstitutional.

On the widely-debated question of criminalising marital rape, the Delhi High Court today delivered a split verdict. The case will now go to the Supreme Court.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for the government. Arguing that the issue had "far-reaching socio-legal implications" in the country, he said that a meaningful consultative process with various stakeholders was needed.

The Delhi High Court Monday refused to grant further time to the Centre to make its stand clear on the issue of criminalising marital rape and reserved judgement on various pleas in the matter.

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted two weeks to the Centre to state its stand on petitions seeking criminalisation of marital rape.

The Centre has told the Supreme Court there is no need to criminalise marital rape as there are other "suitably designed punitive measures".

The Supreme Court today sought the Centre's stand on a petition challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws.

The Supreme Court today said that a three-judge bench will hear a batch of petitions pertaining to criminalisation of marital rape after constitution benches conclude hearing some listed pleas.

The Supreme Court today fixed May 9 for a detailed hearing on a batch of petitions pertaining to criminalisation of marital rape. Senior advocate Indira Jaising mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response of the Centre on a batch of petitions pertaining to criminalisation of marital rape.

"A woman may get pregnant to as a result of non-consensual sexual intercourse performed upon her by her husband. Existing Indian laws recognise various forms of violence," said the bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud.

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and others on a plea against the Delhi High Court's split verdict on an issue related to criminalising marital rape.

The Supreme Court today said it would hear on September 16 the pleas arising out of the Delhi High Court's split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape.

After the Delhi High Court gave a split verdict on the issue of marital rape, an appeal has been filed in the Supreme Court questioning the exception in Section 375 (IPC) which gives exception in the case of marital rape.

India remains among the 30-odd nations where marital rape is not criminalised as the Delhi High Court split verdict on the issue on Wednesday gave little to cheer about to those fighting against the alleged discriminatory clause under Section 375 of

The Delhi High Court today delivered a split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape with one of the judges favouring striking down the provision, the other holding it was not unconstitutional.

On the widely-debated question of criminalising marital rape, the Delhi High Court today delivered a split verdict. The case will now go to the Supreme Court.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for the government. Arguing that the issue had "far-reaching socio-legal implications" in the country, he said that a meaningful consultative process with various stakeholders was needed.

The Delhi High Court Monday refused to grant further time to the Centre to make its stand clear on the issue of criminalising marital rape and reserved judgement on various pleas in the matter.

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted two weeks to the Centre to state its stand on petitions seeking criminalisation of marital rape.