- The Supreme Court bench assures to list the matter concerning marital rape.
- The main question addressed in the case is whether to treat marital rape as a criminal offense.
- The pleas also challenge the constitutional validity of exception 2 to Section 375 of the IPC.
- Earlier, the Central government sought the opinion of State governments regarding the criminalization of marital rape.
- The matter was scheduled for a hearing on March 21, 2023, but was not heard due to Justice Pardiwala’s absence.
- A related matter was mentioned before a three-judge bench today, challenging the Karnataka High Court’s order on marital rape.
- Senior Advocate Indira Jaising requested an urgent hearing, citing allegations of child sex abuse in the case.
- Jaising urged the court to separately list her matter, highlighting the interpretation of the exception and the issue of POCSO.
- The Chief Justice of India responded, stating that they want Jaising’s presence when the main matters are heard.
- During the proceedings, Jaising requested to list the matter after the completion of the ongoing matter related to light motor vehicle driving licenses.
- The Chief Justice assured that the matter of marital rape will be resolved first and will be listed after the completion of other hearings.
- Advocate Karuna Nundy informed the Chief Justice that Jaising would be addressing the current law, while their plea focuses on constitutionality.
Supreme Court assures listing of pleas on Marital Rape, stating, “Marital rape we will have to resolve first…We will list it.”
