As the Delhi High Court today delivered a split verdict on criminalisation of marital rape, read details of the judgment (individual opinions of the two judges) here:
Why J. Shakdher struck down the marital rape exception?
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Why J. Shakdher struck down the marital rape exception?
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Read 5 Reasons Why Striking Down Marital Rape Exception Will Not Create A New Offence, explained by Justice Rajiv Shakdher
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In his judgment striking down the #maritalrape exception, Justice Shakdher observes that Non-consensual sex in marriage is an antithesis of what matrimony stands for in modern times i.e., the relationship of equals.
Justice Shakdher also says “The right to withdraw consent at any given point in time forms the core of the woman's right to life and liberty which encompasses her right to protect her physical and mental being."
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On the other hand, J. Shankar who upheld constitutional validity of marital rape exception held that there is no inherent fundamental right in the wife to have her husband convicted for rape. relatable to Art 21,19 or any other Art in the Constitution.
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Striking Down Marital Rape Exception Will Result In Creation Of New Offence: Justice C Hari Shankar Differs With Justice Shakdher
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