Criminalising marital rape will destroy marriages, govt tells SC
Opposing the criminalisation of marital rape, which is sought by many petitioners before the apex court, the Centre has filed its preliminary counter affidavit in the top court.
Centre tells SC: Criminalising marital rape ‘may destroy institution of marriage’
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 3: If sexual acts by a man with his own wife are made punishable as "rape", it may severely impact the conjugal relationship and lead to
Marital rape social issue, no need to criminalise: Center to SC
Responding to the petitions, Centre opposed the criminalization of marital rape before the Supreme Court on Thursday, October 3.
Centre Opposes Petitions Criminalising Marital Rape In SC, Says 'Issue More Social One Than Legal'
The Home Ministry in the affidavit, filed through advocate AK Sharma, backed the existing Indian rape law. The Centre said that it is not within the jurisdiction of the SC to criminalise marital rape.
No Need To Criminalise Marital Rape, Not Within Supreme Court’s Jurisdiction: Centre To SC
New Delhi: A fortnight ago, the Supreme Court had said that it will decide on the issue of marital rape solely on legal principles even if the Central government does not take a stand. On Thursday, the Centre told Supreme Court there is no need to criminalise marital rape as there are other “suitably designed punitive […]
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