Supreme Court decriminalizes adultery
Section 497 of the IPC related to extramarital affairs between a man and woman has been declared as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The bench of 5 judges of the Supreme Court unanimously announced this decision by announcing the historic pronouncement on Thursday. The Bench headed by Chief Justice Deepak Mishra said that in no women can be treated with bad behavior. The characteristic of our democracy is I, you and us.
Justice Deepak Mishra ruled himself and Justice M. Khanvilkar’s decision. After which the other three judges, Justice Nariman, Justice Chandrachud, Justice Indu Malhotra also agreed on this decision.
The Chief Justice said that Section 497 of the IPC Section is against the honor of the woman. He said that women should always get equal rights. The woman can not be asked to think according to the wishes of the society. Parliament has also made laws on domestic violence against women. Chief Justice said that the husband can never be the owner of the wife.
Chief Justice and Justice Khanvilkar said that the adultery is not a crime, but if your partner has committed suicide because of this, then it can be considered a case of instigation for self-harm. After this, all five judges termed this section as unconstitutional unanimously.
Justice RF Nariman, Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Indu Malhotra and Justice AM Khanvilkar were present in the Constitution bench of five judges, headed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Deepak Mishra.
