Marital Rape Through The Lens Of Judiciary In India
- IJLLR Journal
- Feb 22
- 1 min read
Ms. Ruma Das, Assistant Professor and Ph.D. Research Scholar, Dept. of Law, Tripura University
Lt. Dr. Brij Mohan Pandey, Associate Professor, Dept. of Law, Tripura University
ABSTRACT
It's ironic that people consider keeping women secure in streets, marketplaces, and everywhere else but other than their own homes. Marital rape is a criminal act committed within the context of marriage against married women, however, it is yet to be recognized as an unlawful act by both the society and legal systems including India. The legislature does not believe it to be necessary to discuss. However, Indian judiciary tried to discuss this heinous crime against women and made progressive observations upholding the dignity and bodily integrity of women in various judicial decisions. This research study attempts to focus on the position of marital rape law at global and national level along with the important judgment of various High Courts and Apex Court of India on marital law exception enshrined in Indian Penal Code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023).
Keywords: Marital rape, bodily integrity, judicial decisions etc.
