Thursday, September 27, 2018

Supreme Court strikes down adultery as an offence: Highlights

on 9/27/2018 04:00:00 PM 0 Comment
The Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped Section 497 (adultery) of the Indian Penal Code calling it unconstitutional. The apex court said that adultery cannot be a criminal offence, but if any aggrieved spouse commits suicide because of life partner's adulterous relation, then if evidence produced, it could be treated as an abetment to suicide.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India

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