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Petitions relating to marital rape matter to be reheard after four weeks
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who is retiring next month, adjourned the hearing on a batch of petitions relating to marital rape matters on Wednesday, saying that it wouldn't be possible for the bench led by his to conclude the hearing in the foreseeable future.
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Marital Rape: Petitioner terms questions exception for husband, terms matt
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
During the hearing of Marital Rape case in the Supreme Court on Thursday, a petitioner questioned the Exception 2 of Section 375 of Indian Penal Code, which protects husband from being prosecuted in case of forceful sexual intercourse with his wife, and termed it a matter of 'People versus P
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Marital Rape: NGO Justice for Rights Foundation moves IA in SC citing "pot
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The NGO expressed concerns about the potential misuse of laws if marital rape is criminalized, citing past instances of false allegations under other protective legislation.
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Marital Rape: Centre informs SC that striking down exception will have eff
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The centre affidavit was filed in response to the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Exception 2 to Section 375 of Indian Penal Code, which decriminalises rape by a husband on his wife.
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SC issues notice to Centre over plea challenging retaining of marital rape
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging retaining of marital rape exception in the new criminal law Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
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SC assures to take up hearing on pleas concerning marital rape
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave assurance on hearing the pleas concerning marital rape issues.
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"It's a male-dominated world but...": Tia Bajpai on her role in 'Lakeerein
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Actor Tia Bajpai is all set to come up with a courtroom drama 'Lakeerein' which will be released on November 3.
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SC assures to list plea concerning marital rape
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave assurance of listing the pleas concerning marital rape issues
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SC to hear plea challenging constitutional validity of exception to marita
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will hear the plea challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, related to the marital rape issue on May 9.
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SC asks Centre to file reply to petitions on marital rape
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked Centre to file reply on the various petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the exception to marital rape issue.
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea over marital rape issue
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday tagged and issued notice on a plea seeking to strike down Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which immunes husband of criminal charges for non-consent sex with wife in a marital relationship.
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Karnataka Govt supports in SC prosecution of husband for marital rape
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): The Karnataka government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court and supported the prosecution of a husband under the marital rape charges on Thursday
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