Karnataka supports prosecution of man accused of raping his wife in case before Supreme Court

The BJP government’s stand differs from the Centre’s view which has opposed the criminalisation of marital rape on multiple occasions.

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· Dec 22, 2022 · 01:48 pm

Marital rape: Supreme Court seeks Centre’s stand on appeals against Delhi HC’s split verdict

The court agreed to hear the case in February 2023 and clubbed all pending matters to criminalise marital rape.

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· Sep 16, 2022 · 01:28 pm

SC stays Karnataka High Court order allowing husband to be tried for rape

The man sexually assaulted the wife in front of their daughter and threatened to beat up the child, according to her complaint.

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· Jul 20, 2022 · 01:28 pm

Marital rape: Plea filed in Supreme Court against Delhi HC split verdict

The High Court did not pass a clear judgement on petitions seeking to do away with a provision that decriminalises forceful sexual intercourse by husbands.

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· May 17, 2022 · 10:41 am

Explainer: Marital rape split verdict reflects two different ideas of marriage and women’s rights

One judge held that the marital rape exception is unconstitutional. The other maintained that marriage carried the ‘legitimate expectation of sex’.

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· May 13, 2022 · 09:00 am

‘Disagreements in marriage natural, may extend to bedroom’: Judge who refused to outlaw marital rape

Justice C Hari Shankar disagreed with Justice Rajiv Shakdher to make marital rape a crime.

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· May 12, 2022 · 01:24 pm

Delhi High Court passes split verdict on criminalisation of marital rape

Justice Hari Shankar said he does not agree with Justice Rajiv Shakdher that Exception 2 in the rape law is unconstitutional.

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· May 11, 2022 · 02:38 pm

Delhi HC to pass verdict on criminalisation of marital rape on Wednesday

The court had reserved its judgement on February 21 on a batch of pleas seeking to remove an exception in the law that decriminalises marital rape.

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· May 10, 2022 · 09:11 pm

‘Rape is rape’: Karnataka HC refuses to drop charges against man accused of assaulting his wife

The court held that brutal acts of sexual assault by the husband without his wife’s consent amounted to rape.

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· Mar 23, 2022 · 10:34 pm

Delhi High Court reserves verdict on criminalising marital rape

The court refused to defer the hearing after the Centre said it was waiting for response from state governments and other stakeholders on the matter.

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· Feb 21, 2022 · 09:35 pm

Marital rape: Centre seeks to defer hearing, says matter has ‘far-reaching socio-legal implications’

The government also told the Delhi High Court that the case needed a comprehensive approach rather than just a strictly legal view.

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· Feb 04, 2022 · 10:48 am

Marital rape exception places institution of marriage over individuals, Karuna Nundy tells Delhi HC

The advocate also argued that the exception nullifies the main provision of Section 375, which is protecting women from rape.

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· Feb 03, 2022 · 08:21 am