The husband moved the high court seeking to set aside the city court’s February 2023 order framing charges under Section 377.

“The central government asserts that [the requirement for] a woman’s consent is not obliterated by marriage, and its violation should result in penal consequences,” submitted the ministry.

The Delhi High Court quashed charges against a man accused of 'unnatural' sex with his wife, citing lack of legal recognition ...

"Just because you are married does not mean you have unlimited bodily access to your partner," Bhardwaj said, adding that a marital rape law would "really make it clear that recognising consent is ...

Ages for consent and marriage differ significantly by country, with regulations often shaped by a mix of historical traditions, economic conditions and societal norms. While some countries ...

In its argument against criminalization, the Indian government said that a woman’s consent is protected in marriage, but there is “a continuing expectation, by either of the spouse ...