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Marital rape
Victorian puritanism and marital rape
The legitimization of the marital rape exception in the Indian subcontinent has a colonial legacy, initially incorporated into the legal framework with the codification of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. This exception reflects the notions of biblical morality and Victorian puritanism that enjoyed societal acceptance and regal patronage.
29 February 2024, 20:09 IST
Victorian puritanism and marital rape
29 February 2024, 20:09 IST
Marital rape exception must go
In Indian law, there is an exception which gives immunity to a husband from the charge of rape, except when the wife is below 18 years of age.
22 December 2023, 19:20 IST
Marital rape exception must go
22 December 2023, 19:20 IST
Man can't be charged in cases where wife is 18 years of age or more: Allahabad HC on 'marital rape'
The court also cited a SC judgment where the apex court had held that any sexual intercourse between a man and his wife aged between 15 to 18 years would amount to rape.
10 December 2023, 14:29 IST
Man can't be charged in cases where wife is 18 years of age or more: Allahabad HC on 'marital rape'
10 December 2023, 14:29 IST
Supreme Court to hear pleas on marital rape in mid-October
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandarchud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of lawyer Karuna Nundy that the pleas needed to be heard.
22 September 2023, 08:57 IST
Supreme Court to hear pleas on marital rape in mid-October
22 September 2023, 08:57 IST
SC to take up pleas for criminalising marital rape
Earlier, the Delhi High Court had on May 11, 2022 given a split verdict with regard to the exception for husbands as concerns sexual assault under the penal law.
19 July 2023, 15:31 IST
SC to take up pleas for criminalising marital rape
19 July 2023, 15:31 IST
Marital rape: The dilemma of courts
Under the IPC, every offence by a man against a woman is punishable. However, only in the case of rape does a difference arise between a man and a husband.
09 May 2023, 01:11 IST
Marital rape: The dilemma of courts
09 May 2023, 01:11 IST
The queen’s gambit
Author Parini Shroff accomplishes in actualising a universe where a feminist story could materialise in a setting that celebrates the courage of women who continue to navigate a deeply misogynistic and sexist world every day, writes Saurabh Sharma
29 April 2023, 19:30 IST
The queen’s gambit
29 April 2023, 19:30 IST
SC to hear pleas on criminalising marital rape on May 9
The top court on January 16 had sought a response of the Centre on a batch of petitions pertaining to the criminalisation of marital rape
22 March 2023, 05:59 IST
SC to hear pleas on criminalising marital rape on May 9
22 March 2023, 05:59 IST
NGO opposes criminalisation of marital rape in SC
The plea contended that the doctrine of separation of powers is a part of the basic structure of the Constitution
21 January 2023, 09:29 IST
NGO opposes criminalisation of marital rape in SC
21 January 2023, 09:29 IST
Marital rape: SC seeks Centre's reply by Feb 15
The bench fixed the matter for hearing in March
16 January 2023, 12:54 IST
Marital rape: SC seeks Centre's reply by Feb 15
16 January 2023, 12:54 IST
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