Saying that 'any sexual intercourse or sexual act by husband cannot be termed as rape' if wife's an adult, bench noted that lack of consent 'loses its importance' in such circumstances.
Section 375 of the IPC defines the offence of rape, but carves out an exception for married couples. Citing this, HC ruled that a husband cannot be tried for anal sex with his wife.
The order closely follows a 2022 Supreme Court judgment, allowing survivors of marital rape to seek abortion of unwanted pregnancy within 20-24 weeks of conception.
Court made strong remarks as it rejected bail plea of woman accused of abetting daughter-in-law's sexual abuse at the hands of her son, saying she 'played equal role as other accused'.
Ranjit Singh Kohli — alias Raquibul Hassan — gets life term for wounding religious sentiments of his 'wife' & other charges, while his mother Kaushal Rani was given a 10-yr sentence.
Proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita, 2023 has scrapped Section 377, which offered gender-neutral protection against ‘unnatural sex’ while also safeguarding animals.
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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