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.
Dec 19, 2023, 14:48 PM IST
Marital Rape: Karnataka government supports prosecution of the husband in Supreme Court
Exception 2 of Section 375 of IPC decriminalises rape by a husband on his wife.
Dec 22, 2022, 23:03 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Analysis of Supreme Court's historic verdict on abortion and marital rape
In today's DNA Zee News' Rohit Ranjan will analyze the historic decision given by the Supreme Court regarding the safety of women's lives.
Sep 29, 2022, 23:51 PM IST
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.
Sep 29, 2022, 23:18 PM IST
Married woman’s forceful pregnancy can be treated as marital rape under abortion law: SC
Forceful pregnancy of a married woman can be treated as “marital rape” for the purposes of abortion, the Supreme Court said.
Sep 29, 2022, 15:58 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre on appeal against Delhi HC's split verdict in marital rape issue; further hearing on Feb 2023
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the centre and others on a plea against the Delhi HC's verdict on marital rape. Further hearing on the matter will be done in February 2023
Sep 16, 2022, 17:30 PM IST
Marital rape: Delhi HC split verdict challenged with plea in Supreme Court
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's split verdict on criminalization of marital rape.
May 17, 2022, 12:22 PM IST
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.
May 11, 2022, 17:06 PM IST
Criminalisation of marital rape: Delhi High Court delivers split verdict, here’s what the 2-judge bench said
A two-member bench pronounced a split verdict with Justice Rajiv Shakdher, who headed the division bench, in favour of criminalising marital rape and Justice C Hari Shankar holding a contrary view and observing that the exception under the IPC is not “unconstitutional".
May 11, 2022, 15:27 PM IST
Highlights: Army Chief General Manoj Pande takes over as Honorary Colonel of Sikh Light Infantry regiment
Army Chief General Manoj Pande took over as the Honorary Colonel of the Sikh Light Infantry regiment.
May 11, 2022, 09:34 AM IST
'Rape is rape, be it by man or husband': Karnataka High Court 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.
Mar 24, 2022, 09:04 AM IST
Consent amongst most underrated concepts in our society: Rahul Gandhi on marital rape
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.
Jan 17, 2022, 00:20 AM IST
Irrespective of marital status, every woman has right to say no to non-consensual sex: Delhi High Court
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.
Jan 11, 2022, 22:28 PM IST
Sexual intercourse with wife not rape even if done by force or against her wish: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court said, "In India, marital rape is not recognized and the same is not an offence in view of Exception II of Section 375 of the IPC."
Aug 26, 2021, 19:27 PM IST
Marital rape a valid ground for divorce: Kerala High Court while ruling in favour of woman who was allegedly forced to have sex even when bedridden
"Sex in married life is a reflection of the intimacy of the spouse. In this case, she was subjected to all sorts of sexual perversions against her will.," the court observed
Aug 06, 2021, 19:16 PM IST
Marriage doesn't mean wife always ready for sex, they have a right to say no: 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.
Jul 17, 2018, 22:34 PM IST
19-year-old Sudanese 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.
May 13, 2018, 08:20 AM IST
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".
Apr 03, 2018, 11:53 AM IST
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
Oct 13, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
Physical relationship with wife under 18 years will be considered rape: SC
Oct 11, 2017, 12:14 PM IST
