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Marital rape exception under constitutional scrutiny: Supreme Court to examine provisions in IPC, BNS

The Supreme Court has on Wednesday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the marital rape exception under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which provides that sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife do not constitute rape. The Court will also hear…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Will fix date in marital rape petitions after Centre's stand on issue: SC

The Supreme Court will await the Centre’s stand before fixing a hearing on petitions challenging India’s marital rape exception. The cases question provisions that exempt a husband from rape prosecution for sexual acts with his adult wife, with petitioners arguing the exception is unconstitutional.

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Expressing solidarity with protesting students, SC advocates recite Constitution's Preamble

Supreme Court advocates recited the Constitution's Preamble during their lunch recess. This action supported the Jantar Mantar protest and opposed police actions against demonstrators. Senior advocates Indira Jaising and S Muralidhar led the lawyers in this significant demonstration. They stated their presence was to stand with students and demand justice…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Hafta 522: Stampede at Kumbh, The Reporters’ Collective loses non-profit status

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by senior advocate Indira Jaising and independent journalist Saurabh Sharma. 

Newslaundry · Feb 1, 2025

CAA: SC seeks Centre's reply on pleas seeking stay on CAA Rules 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on the applications seeking stay on the Citizen Amendment Rules 2024, brought to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 19, 2024

Article on Adani-Hindenburg row: SC grants interim protection to two journalists

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to two journalists in connection with an article written by them on the Adani-Hindenburg row.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Manipur gives report on stolen, missing arms, ammunition

Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud opted to wait a “little bit” before seeking a status report from Dattatray Padsalgikar, former Maharashtra Director General of Police, who was appointed by the Supreme Court to supervise the CBI probe into 11 cases of crimes committed against women and children in…

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

CJI says petitions to criminalise marital rape to be listed in mid-October

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud agreed to list by mid-October a series of petitions seeking the criminalisation of marital rape.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

Bilkis Bano case | Supreme Court questions role of PIL petitioners

The Bilkis Bano case PIL petitioners include Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, CPI(M) leader Subhashini Ali, independent journalist and filmmaker Revati Laul and former philosophy professor and activist Roop Rekh Varma.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

Morning Digest | Opposition demands debate on Manipur in Parliament; police promise arrests after Manipur sexual violence video emerges, and more

Morning Digest, July 20, 2023 | Opposition demands debate on Manipur; police promise arrests in sexual violence case; Putin won't travel to BRICS summit; SC to list pleas to criminalise marital rape; Nitish denies being upset; BJP bets on small parties, and more

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023