Adultery is not a crime, rules SC; strikes it off IPC News Supreme Court in its judgment has ruled that adultery is not a criminal offence. Important Facts Background about Adultery and Section 497 of the IPC Problems with Adultery Law According to Section 497 of the IPC, a man had the right… Continue reading Adultery is not a crime, rules SC; strikes it off IPC
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Dumping an archaic law
Dumping an archaic law Article: Shonottra Kumar, is a legal researcher, has given his opinion on Supreme Court decision to decriminalize adultery under Section 497. Important Analysis: A five-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India held that adultery is not a crime and struck it off the IPC. Until few days ago, India… Continue reading Dumping an archaic law
All women may pray at Sabarimala
All women may pray at Sabarimala News: Supreme Court allowed the entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala Temple Important Facts: Sabarimala Temple in Kerala barred women aged between 10 and 50 on grounds of biological and physiological features like menstruation, from entering the temple. The rules which mandate the ban were listed in… Continue reading All women may pray at Sabarimala
