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19 Dec 2023

Rape Is Rape, Even If It Is Committed By A Woman's Husband: Gujarat High Court

Marital Rapes In India: Justice Joshi highlighted the global consensus on the illegality of marital rape, pointing out that 50 American states have already recognized and criminalized marital rape.

22 Dec 2022

Marital Rape: Karnataka government supports prosecution of the husband in SC

Exception 2 of Section 375 of IPC decriminalises rape by a husband on his wife. The affidavit was filed in response to a notice issued by the apex court on an appeal by the man against the Karnataka high court judgment. The high court had on March 23 said exempting a husband from allegation of rape and unnatural sex with his wife runs against Article 14.

29 Sep 2022

DNA Exclusive: Analysis of SC's historic verdict on abortion and marital rape

Eight women die every day due to unsafe abortions in India The SC today gave a historic ruling on abortion rights and marital rape in India SC's ruling can significantly reduce the number of unsafe abortions

29 Sep 2022

DNA: Now all women, married or unmarried, have right to safe abortion in India!

In India, 8 women die every day due to unsafe abortions. According to the UNFPA report, 67% of unsafe abortions take place in India. In fact, there is a lack of strict law in the country and also people lack awareness about it. But now with the decision given by the Supreme Court regarding abortion, there may be a significant reduction in unsafe abortions in the coming days.

29 Sep 2022

Married woman’s forceful pregnancy can be treated as marital rape...: SC

Forceful pregnancy of a married woman can be treated as “marital rape” for the purposes of abortion, the Supreme Court said.

16 Sep 2022

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against Delhi HC's verdict in marital rape

SC issued notice to the Centre on the plea against Delhi HC's verdict on criminalising marital rape issue SC justices agreed to examine the issue and listed the matter for further hearing in February 2023 Two- judges Bench of Delhi HC on May 12 pronounced a split verdict on an issue

17 May 2022

Delhi HC marital rape split verdict challenged in Supreme Court

The marital rape matter has been moved to the Supreme Court On May 11, the Delhi HC announced a split verdict on criminalization of marital rape

11 May 2022

Marital Rape Case handed over to 3-Judge bench

The judges are not unanimous in the hearing on the marital rape case in the Delhi High Court, due to which the matter has now been referred to a 3-judge bench.

11 May 2022

Criminalisation of marital rape: Delhi HC delivers split verdict, read here

Delhi High Court delivered a split verdict in criminalisation of marital rape case. Petitioners have challenged the constitutionality of the marital rape exception under Section 375 IPC (rape).

11 May 2022

Army Chief takes over as Honorary Col. of Sikh Light Infantry regiment

Army Chief General Manoj Pande took over as the Honorary Colonel of the Sikh Light Infantry regiment.

24 Mar 2022

'Rape is rape, be it by man or husband': Karnataka HC on marital rape

The single-judge bench of the Karnataka HC was hearing a case filed by a woman against her husband for treating her as a `sex slave` ever since they were married. The husband has been accused of forcing his wife into unnatural sex in the presence of their daughter too.

17 Jan 2022

Consent amongst most underrated concepts in our society: Rahul Gandhi

As the Delhi High Court hears a batch of petitions on criminalisation of marital rape, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said consent is amongst the most underrated concepts in society and it has to be foregrounded to ensure safety for women.

Non-consensual sex

11 Jan 2022

'Irrespective of marital status, every woman can say no to non-consensual sex'

A bench of justices Rajiv Shakdher and C Hari Shankar said the exception from prosecution given to husbands under section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has created a firewall and the court has to see if the firewall is violative of Articles 14 (equality before law) and 21 (protection of life and personal liberty) of the Constitution.

26 Aug 2021

Sexual intercourse with wife not rape even if done by force: Chhattisgarh HC

Chhattisgarh HC did not grant any relief to the man who was also charged under IPC section 377 (unnatural offences). As per the woman's complaint, her husband and two in-laws allegedly started harassing her for dowry a few days after marriage. The judge said charge under IPC section 376 (rape) against the man was erroneous and illegal

Kerala High court

06 Aug 2021

Marital rape can be a valid ground for divorce: Kerala High Court

Court described that case as a "struggle of a woman" within the "clutches of law" and said that the woman was driven to distress While hearing the plea, Court further noted that the concept of family as a "social unit" is gradually "withering away

17 Jul 2018

Marriage doesn't mean wife always ready for sex: Delhi High Court

Marriage does not mean that a woman is always consenting for physical relations with her husband, the Delhi High Court observed on Tuesday and also held that physical force is not necessary for constituting the offence of rape.

13 May 2018

19-yr-old woman stabbed husband as he raped her, court sentences her to death

Her husband tried to consummate the marriage but she repeatedly refused his advances. Enraged over the same, her husband took the help of his relatives who held her down while he raped her.

03 Apr 2018

Gujarat HC underlines need to make marital rape criminal offence

The Gujarat High Court on Monday observed that the attitude that promotes rape in a marriage can be removed only by making marital rape "illegal or an offence".

13 Oct 2017

SC ruling on marital rape a deterrent to child marriages: Centre

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled that sex with wife aged between 15 and 18 years would be a punishable offence under the Indian Penal Code

11 Oct 2017

Physical relationship with wife under 18 years will be considered rape: SC

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