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Opinion: For full equality of women, marital rape exception must go

May 24, 2022 8:54 am

Jayna Kothari writes: The object of the State in enacting Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code is not to protect marriages, but to protect all women against violent sexual assault.

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'He doesn't beat me, he forces sex to break my spirit': Three women 'raped' by their husbands speak out

May 23, 2022 5:38 am

The Delhi HC split verdict on criminalisation of marital rape has stirred up debate on violation of consent within a marriage. Here are the stories of three survivors, with very different lives and journeys – and a common pain.

The marital rape exception in the law must be challenged

May 21, 2022 8:54 am

Sarasu Esther Thomas writes: Now that arguments against it have come up, let us hope it is only a matter of time before we can call a spade, a spade and a rapist, a rapist

On marital rape, regressive notions undermine autonomy of women

May 20, 2022 9:21 am

Chintan Chandrachud writes: Being raped by someone in whom you have reposed trust is likely to have an indelible emotional impact. Marriage does not change that

Faux populi: Public opinion cannot influence jurisprudence

May 14, 2022 9:10 am

Menaka Guruswamy writes: Otherwise, as seen in the Roe v Wade draft opinion, it could become problematic

Split verdict in high court on marital rape mirrors deep differences. It also opens up a larger conversation

May 13, 2022 8:56 am

The split court verdict may not move the needle too far, but it has ignited a much-needed conversation on marital rape, both within and outside courts.

Daily Briefing: SC puts on hold trial in sedition cases; RBI may have to kill demand, hike rate

May 12, 2022 7:46 am

The Supreme Court’s order on sedition cases, the Delhi High Court’s split verdict on marital rape, and the RBI’s plan to tackle inflation – here are the top reads of today’s edition

Legally, sex worker can say no, not married woman: Delhi HC judge

May 12, 2022 11:12 am

State cannot have a plausible 'legitimate interest' in saving a marriage when that marriage is 'tyranny', says Justice Rajiv Shakdher

Explained: What is the law on marital rape, and what has the Delhi High Court ruled?

May 12, 2022 7:45 am

A two-judge Bench of the Delhi High Court has delivered a split verdict in a batch of petitions challenging the exception provided to marital rape in the Indian Penal Code. What is the case about? What is the marital rape exemption? What happens when a split verdict is delivered?

Delhi HC delivers split verdict on criminalisation of marital rape

May 12, 2022 9:41 am

While Justice Rajiv Shakdher struck down the Exception 2 that protects men, who have forced non-consensual intercourse with their wives, from criminal prosecution under Section 376 IPC, Justice C Hari Shankar disagreed saying that the exception doesn't violate Article 14, 19 and 21.

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