Delhi High Court to start hearing plea against the marital rape exception in IPC.
Sr Adv Colin Gonsalves to continue with arguments.
Gonsalves refers to a document stating that "it is not in conformity with Hindu religion and traditions to say that consent is required to have sexual relations with one's own wife." 
Gonsalves: India in the Fourth World Women Conference was not unhappy with the proposal of marital rape but expressed reservations.
Gonsalves cites a document, says this is why it is so important for India to take up the issue and take action on the same.
Gonsalves cites a study to show that 62% women agree that men expect wife/partner to agree when they want to have sex.
Gonsalves cites figures of marital rape from across the country basis a study.
SG Mehta: I don't mean to interrupt but my Ld. Friend is virtually re-arguing.
Gonsalves: Despite 6 years having passed the Union has not taken a stand on the issue, says the matter is "not urgent".
Gonsalves: Despite 6 years having passed the Union has not taken a stand on the issue, says the matter is "not urgent".
Gonsalves reads out.
Gonsalves refers to NCRB data which shows marital rape is significant crime in the country.
J: It doesn't specifically refer to rape by husband.
Gonsalves: yes, it doesn't because marital rape is not a crime yet.
J: It doesn't specifically refer to rape by husband.
Gonsalves: yes, it doesn't because marital rape is not a crime yet.
Gonsalves now refers to affidavit of Government of India.
Tushar Mehta: It is not the Government's stand the exception should go or stay. I don't know what Arora is referring to.
J: Isn't miss Arora working under you?
Mehta: We all work for the Government of India.
Tushar Mehta: It is not the Government's stand the exception should go or stay. I don't know what Arora is referring to.
J: Isn't miss Arora working under you?
Mehta: We all work for the Government of India.
SG Mehta: if anything is filed by anyone, it is not the Central Government's stance.
Government is committed to maintain protect the dignity and liberty of women. But we are dealing with a larger issue here.
Government is committed to maintain protect the dignity and liberty of women. But we are dealing with a larger issue here.
SG refers to a document and reads out.
Provisions of 375 needs a meaningful consultative process. Some of the parties are not even affected parties. No state government is here.
This Court can be assisted after a consultative process.
Provisions of 375 needs a meaningful consultative process. Some of the parties are not even affected parties. No state government is here.
This Court can be assisted after a consultative process.
Central governments asks for deferring the hearing. The matter is waiting since 2015, no prejudice will be caused.
Every state has some suggestion to make. Merely taking sone treaty from somewhere will not meet ends of justice.
Every state has some suggestion to make. Merely taking sone treaty from somewhere will not meet ends of justice.
We are entering the bedroom of someone.
Please decide after a meaningful consultative process.
Please decide after a meaningful consultative process.
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