Adultery
Time to decriminalise adultery
The government’s view is that scrapping Article 497 will take away the meaning of marriage.
Married women have ‘sexual autonomy’ like right to say ‘no’, says SC
A woman, living in an almost broken relationship, does not lose her sexual autonomy just because she was married, top court said.
Adultery law violates right to equality, treats married men and women differently: SC
Top court said it would see if the provision can stand test of right to equality on grounds like 'discretion and manifest arbitrariness'.
Children of cheating parents more likely to cheat: Study
All hope is not lost and one is not destined to be a cheater as this is just one factor that leads to infidelity.
More to infidelity than simply sowing your oats
Most of the women adulterers cited ignorance or neglect in their primary relationship as the main reason for cheating.
Adultery under the lens
By definition, the term adultery covers any extramarital incidence of sexual intercourse.
Divorce cases on a rise due to affairs on social media platforms
Experts cite couples conducting affairs with as many as five people online to be one of the key reasons.
Ashley Madison parent in $11.2 million settlement over data breach
Ashley Madison marketed itself as a means to help people, primarily men, cheat on their spouses.
Extra marital sex in elderly the new trend?
While it is easy to assume it is common in elderly since they have been married for longer time, the trend has just picked up since 2000.
Lahore High Court allows Christians to divorce without adultery allegation
The court restored Section 7 of the Christian Divorce Act 1869 that enables a couple to approach a court of law for dissolution of marriage.