Re-criminalization of adultery in section 497
4 months ago
I heard that there are some updates in the section 497 like making the law in a gender neutral manner or so on....so I would like to ask u. Is the case only be valid if both of the people in the sexual act are married?? What if the man is married and the woman is in unmarried?
A.Dear Client,
There were significant changes made to Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment in September 2018, declared Section 497 unconstitutional and struck it down. The court held that the provision was discriminatory as it only punished a man for adultery and not the woman involved.
After this judgment, adultery is no longer a criminal offense in India, and the legal perspective has shifted towards personal matters rather than imposing criminal sanctions. The case is not valid if only one party is married; it applies to both married individuals involved in the act.
Thankyou
There were significant changes made to Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment in September 2018, declared Section 497 unconstitutional and struck it down. The court held that the provision was discriminatory as it only punished a man for adultery and not the woman involved.
After this judgment, adultery is no longer a criminal offense in India, and the legal perspective has shifted towards personal matters rather than imposing criminal sanctions. The case is not valid if only one party is married; it applies to both married individuals involved in the act.
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