A thread on what happened in the Marital Rape case hearing today
Amicus Curiae, Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao asked the Delhi High Court if it is reasonable, just and fair in today’s day and age to deny the wife a right to call rape a rape.
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Amicus Curiae, Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao asked the Delhi High Court if it is reasonable, just and fair in today’s day and age to deny the wife a right to call rape a rape.
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A Bench of Justices Rajiv Shakdher and C Hari Shankar has been hearing these petitions.
Interestingly, Rao during the hearing today played a video of the Thames Valley Police where making a cup of tea is compared to the concept of consent.
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Interestingly, Rao during the hearing today played a video of the Thames Valley Police where making a cup of tea is compared to the concept of consent.
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Rao submitted that "by denying the opportunity for a woman to prosecute a man, even her husband, for rape has the practical effect of obliterating her consent altogether.”
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He stated that under the law no one can compel a woman to have sex, and that this is the principle behind Section 375 except for the exception.
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The Court will now continue with the hearing on Monday when Rao is likely to conclude his submissions.
Central government’s arguments are likely to begin on Tuesday, followed by Sr Ad Rebecca John.
Read this report by @prashantjha996
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Central government’s arguments are likely to begin on Tuesday, followed by Sr Ad Rebecca John.
Read this report by @prashantjha996
(5/5) #MaritalRape
barandbench.com/news/litigatio…
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