• TOP NEWS
  • CITY & TOWNS
  • LOCAL
  • BUSINESS
  • NATION
  • WORLD
  • SPORTS
  • OPINION
    • EDITORIAL
    • ON HERITAGE
    • CREATIVE BEATS
    • INTERALIA
    • WIDE ANGLE
    • OTHER VIEW
    • ART SPACE
  • Photo Gallery
  • CARTOON
  • EPAPER
Monday, July 7, 2025
Kashmir Images - Latest News Update
Epaper
  • TOP NEWS
  • CITY & TOWNS
  • LOCAL
  • BUSINESS
  • NATION
  • WORLD
  • SPORTS
  • OPINION
    • EDITORIAL
    • ON HERITAGE
    • CREATIVE BEATS
    • INTERALIA
    • WIDE ANGLE
    • OTHER VIEW
    • ART SPACE
  • Photo Gallery
  • CARTOON
  • EPAPER
No Result
View All Result
Kashmir Images - Latest News Update
No Result
View All Result
Home NATION

SC verdict on adultery a positive step towards achieving equal rights for all: Amnesty

Press Trust of india by Press Trust of india
September 28, 2018
in NATION
A A
0
Judicial activism
FacebookTwitterWhatsapp

New Delhi, Sep 27 :  The Supreme Court’s judgement declaring that adultery is not a crime is a “positive” step towards achieving equal rights for all and upholds individual dignity, Amnesty International India said on Thursday.

The Supreme Court struck down a colonial-era anti-adultery law, saying it was unconstitutional, dented the individuality of women and treated them as “chattel of husbands”.

Related posts

Nomination of 35 candidates rejected for first phase of J&K Assembly polls

No change in instructions for SIR in Bihar, says EC after advertisement leads to confusion

July 6, 2025
TMC’s Mahua Moita alleges EC to target Bengal after Bihar, moves Supreme Court

TMC’s Mahua Moita alleges EC to target Bengal after Bihar, moves Supreme Court

July 6, 2025

“In a progressive judgment safeguarding individual dignity, sexual autonomy and freedom from discrimination, the Supreme Court has declared Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code to be constitutionally invalid.

“Section 497 is a colonial-era law, which has no place in a modern society. It is remnant of a time when a woman was considered to be the property of her husband,” said Asmita Basu, Programmes Director, Amnesty India.

The apex court’s five-judge Constitution bench was unanimous in striking down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code dealing with the offence of adultery, holding it as manifestly arbitrary, archaic and violative of the rights to equality and equal opportunity to women.

Basu said, “This is a positive step towards achieving equal rights for all. We look towards the court with renewed hope for many such gender-sensitive judgments in the future.”

The top court, which held adultery as a relic of the past, said the autonomy is intrinsic in dignified human existence and Section 497 denudes women from making choices.

Previous Post

Chief Secretary reviews Rs 8000 Cr initiative to be implemented through JKIDFC

Next Post

WVI launches statewide campaign against child abuse

Press Trust of india

Press Trust of india

Next Post
WVI launches statewide campaign against child abuse

WVI launches statewide campaign against child abuse

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

ePaper

  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Our team
  • Terms of Service
E-Mailus: [email protected]

© 2024 Kashmir Images - Designed by GITS.

No Result
View All Result
  • TOP NEWS
  • CITY & TOWNS
  • LOCAL
  • BUSINESS
  • NATION
  • WORLD
  • SPORTS
  • OPINION
    • EDITORIAL
    • ON HERITAGE
    • CREATIVE BEATS
    • INTERALIA
    • WIDE ANGLE
    • OTHER VIEW
    • ART SPACE
  • Photo Gallery
  • CARTOON
  • EPAPER

© 2024 Kashmir Images - Designed by GITS.