Supreme Court of India postpones marital rape hearing due to Chief Justice's retirement.
The Supreme Court of India has delayed the hearing on petitions aimed at criminalizing marital rape, due to Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud's impending retirement on November 10. The court acknowledged insufficient time to hear arguments before the break for Diwali. The case challenges legal provisions that exempt husbands from prosecution for non-consensual sex with their wives, raising significant issues about women's rights and marital consent. A new hearing date will be set.
October 23, 2024
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