Supreme Court of India seeks Centre's stance on AIDWA's plea challenging marital rape exception in new criminal law.
The Supreme Court of India has asked the Centre to provide its stance on a plea challenging the marital rape exception in the new criminal law. All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) filed the petition, arguing that the marital rape exception violates the Constitution and perpetuates gender stereotypes. The hearing is scheduled for July and the plea aims to remove the exception, making marital rape a criminal offence.
May 17, 2024
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