adultery law
CJI Dipak Misra exits today, leaves a rich legacy
Pathbreaking verdicts on Aadhaar, gay sex, adultery and Sabarimala to be remembered.
Husband not master of wife: Relic of past axed
The law making adultery an offence was archaic and amounted to a clear violation of the fundamental rights, they declared.
Gender justice prevails as archaic adultery law axed
It stands to reason that a consequence of jailing the man may make the offended woman’s lot worse in getting maintenance, etc.
Justice DY Chandrachud overrules father’s verdict again, quashes Adultery law
Justice Chandrachud said earlier view can't be regarded as 'correct expositio of constitutional position.
Husband not master of woman: SC strikes down Adultery law
'Any system treating women with indignity or discrimination invites wrath of the Constitution,' said SC.
SC: Adultery law arbitrary, smacks of gender bias
The bench said it would see whether the provision can stand the test of the right to equality on grounds like “discretion and manifest arbitrariness”.
Adultery must stay crime for sanctity of marriage: Government
In its reply, the Centre said if Section 497 was struck down, adulterous relations would have a freer play than now.
Adultery law deeply flawed, must be dumped
If the initial comments of judges at the admission stage are anything to go by, the response is positive.
SC takes up difficult task
It is also interesting that the petitioner pointing out this historical baggage the law suffers from should be from outside India.
Supreme Court will re-examine validity of 157-yr-old adultery law
Section 497 IPC punishes only men, treats women as victims.