Adultery law in India (Section 497) – Morality Vs Infidelity
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The Supreme Court recently heard the petition which seeks the nullification of Section 497 in Indian Penal Code (IPC) mentioning that it only punishes the married man for having extra-marital relations with a married woman, not both.
What is the Adultery Law (Section 497 of IPC) about?
- Section 497 says that any man who has sexual intercourse with the wife of another man, without the consent of her husband, shall be held liable for the crime of adultery or marital infidelity.
- Under this law, adultery is punished with the prison term up to 5 years or with fine or both.
What is the issue here?
The law implies that
- Only the adulterous man can be punished, n
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