Explained: What made SC rule that sex with minor wife is rape
In a historic order on Wednesday, on International Girl Child Day, the Supreme Court
Oct 11, 2017, 11:48 AM IST
Sex with wife below 18 years of age is rape, rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that sex with wife aged betwe
Oct 11, 2017, 10:54 AM IST
SC likely to give verdict in plea challenging exception in marital rape today
Section 375 of the IPC, which defines the offence of rape, has an exception clause that says intercourse or sexual act by a man with his wife, not below 15 years, is not rape.
Oct 10, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
How did Parliament create an exception when consent age is 18 yrs: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday posed a query to the Centre how Parliament could create an exception in the penal law declaring that intercourse or a sexual act by a man with his wife, aged between 15 and less than 18 years, is not rape, when the age of consent is 18.
Sep 06, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
Criminalising marital rape: Supreme Court reserves verdict
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved the verdict on a plea seeking a clarification on if a man's physical relaion with his wife below 18 years of age amounts to rape or not.
Sep 06, 2017, 14:08 PM IST
Criminalising marital rape: Supreme Court to hear plea today
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a plea filed by an NGO seeking to make marital rape a criminal offence. The matter was earlier adjourned to September 4.
Sep 06, 2017, 07:48 AM IST
Marriage is not an exemption to protect children from sexual offences: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that to protect children from sexual offences, marriage is not an exemption under the law, even though section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (which defines the offence of rape), cites that intercourse or sexual act by a man with his wife not below 15 years, is not rape.
Sep 01, 2017, 07:41 AM IST
Criminalising marital rape may destabilise institution of marriage: Govt
The Centre on Tueaday said in Delhi HC that criminalising marital rape might destabilise the institution of marriage.
Aug 29, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Katrina Kaif: Society fails to recognise marital rape as a crime; women must speak up!
Speaking at the ‘WeUnite' conference, which marks United Nations Women's partnership with the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif talked about how gender equality is important in today's times.
Dec 06, 2016, 19:10 PM IST
Can have law on marital rape but women won't complain: Maneka Gandhi
Months after her statement that "concept of marital rape cannot be applied in the Indian context" created some controversy, Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday said even if there was a law against it, women are unlikely to complain about this kind of abuse.
Jun 07, 2016, 21:09 PM IST
No intention to criminalise marital rape: Govt
The Union government has said that it has no intention to criminalise marital rape in India.
Mar 11, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
Delhi High Court directs Centre to respond to petition on marital rape
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Central Government to respond to a petition seeking the criminalisation of marital rape.
Jan 11, 2016, 22:22 PM IST
