Tag: Adultery Law

Section 497 Verdict: SC rules adultery law as unconstitutional, arbitrary

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a British era Adultery Law (Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code) and declared it as unconstitutional and arbitrary. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra in a unanimous judgement gave the […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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