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Chief Justice's Big Move In Marital Rape Case -- And Lawyer's Legacy Remark
The bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will no longer hear petitions challenging the immunity granted to husbands in marital rape cases
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Man Can't Be Charged With Marital Rape If Wife Is 18 Or Above: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court observed that "protection of a person" from being charged in "marital rape continues in cases where the wife is of 18 years of age or more".
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Do Husbands Have Immunity In Marital Rape Cases? Supreme Court To Decide
Does a husband enjoy immunity from prosecution for the offence of rape if he forces his wife, who is not a minor, to have sex? A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court will examine this after constitution benches conclude hearing some listed pleas.
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Supreme Court To Hear Petitions For Criminalisation Of Marital Rape In May
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.
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In Supreme Court, Karnataka Supports Prosecution Of Husband For Marital Rape
The Karnataka government on Thursday has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court and supported the prosecution of a husband under the marital rape charges.
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"Woman Alone Has Right Over Her Body": Supreme Court's Abortion Verdict In 10 Points
The Supreme Court today delivered a historic judgment on abortions rights and marital rape, challenging some long-held stereotypes in the process.
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On Abortion And Marital Rape, Supreme Court's Massive Order
All women are entitled to a safe and legal abortion process and making any distinction between a married and an unmarried woman in this regard is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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Delhi High Court's Split Verdict On Marital Rape Challenged In Supreme Court
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.
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Petitioners Have To Take Up Marital Rape Issue In Parliament: Delhi High Court Judge
The voice of the legislature is the voice of people and if the petitioners feel a husband forcing his wife for sex against her will should amount to rape, they should approach Parliament, Justice C Hari Shankar.
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India Among 30 Odd Countries That Have Not Criminalised 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
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Sexual Assault By Husband Needs To Be Called Rape: Delhi High Court Judge
While striking down the marital rape exception in the Indian Penal Code, Justice Rajiv Shakdher of Delhi High Court Wednesday said that the immunity to the husband is "steeped in patriarchy".
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"Marriage Not License To Unleash Brutal Beast": High Court On Marital Rape
Marriage is no license to "unleash a brutal beast", the Karnataka High Court said today, in an order on marital rape.
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"Bite The Bullet": Delhi High Court Chides Centre For Indecision On Marital Rape
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.
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Asked To State Stand On Marital Rape, Centre Seeks Time. Court Refuses
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.
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Criminalising Marital Rape Will Not Desecrate Institution Of Marriage, Court Told
Criminalising marital rape will not desecrate the institution of marriage which is in fact desacralized by condoning forced sexual intercourse by the husband, two NGOs argued before the Delhi High Court on Tuesday.
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Chief Justice's Big Move In Marital Rape Case -- And Lawyer's Legacy Remark
The bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will no longer hear petitions challenging the immunity granted to husbands in marital rape cases
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Man Can't Be Charged With Marital Rape If Wife Is 18 Or Above: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court observed that "protection of a person" from being charged in "marital rape continues in cases where the wife is of 18 years of age or more".
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Do Husbands Have Immunity In Marital Rape Cases? Supreme Court To Decide
Does a husband enjoy immunity from prosecution for the offence of rape if he forces his wife, who is not a minor, to have sex? A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court will examine this after constitution benches conclude hearing some listed pleas.
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Supreme Court To Hear Petitions For Criminalisation Of Marital Rape In May
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.
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In Supreme Court, Karnataka Supports Prosecution Of Husband For Marital Rape
The Karnataka government on Thursday has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court and supported the prosecution of a husband under the marital rape charges.
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"Woman Alone Has Right Over Her Body": Supreme Court's Abortion Verdict In 10 Points
The Supreme Court today delivered a historic judgment on abortions rights and marital rape, challenging some long-held stereotypes in the process.
-
On Abortion And Marital Rape, Supreme Court's Massive Order
All women are entitled to a safe and legal abortion process and making any distinction between a married and an unmarried woman in this regard is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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Delhi High Court's Split Verdict On Marital Rape Challenged In Supreme Court
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.
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Petitioners Have To Take Up Marital Rape Issue In Parliament: Delhi High Court Judge
The voice of the legislature is the voice of people and if the petitioners feel a husband forcing his wife for sex against her will should amount to rape, they should approach Parliament, Justice C Hari Shankar.
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India Among 30 Odd Countries That Have Not Criminalised 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
-
Sexual Assault By Husband Needs To Be Called Rape: Delhi High Court Judge
While striking down the marital rape exception in the Indian Penal Code, Justice Rajiv Shakdher of Delhi High Court Wednesday said that the immunity to the husband is "steeped in patriarchy".
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"Marriage Not License To Unleash Brutal Beast": High Court On Marital Rape
Marriage is no license to "unleash a brutal beast", the Karnataka High Court said today, in an order on marital rape.
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"Bite The Bullet": Delhi High Court Chides Centre For Indecision On Marital Rape
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.
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Asked To State Stand On Marital Rape, Centre Seeks Time. Court Refuses
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.
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Criminalising Marital Rape Will Not Desecrate Institution Of Marriage, Court Told
Criminalising marital rape will not desecrate the institution of marriage which is in fact desacralized by condoning forced sexual intercourse by the husband, two NGOs argued before the Delhi High Court on Tuesday.
