Archive · 22 May 2025
Delhi High Court Quashes Section 377 Case, Citing No Marital Rape
The Delhi High Court dismissed a case against a man accused of performing "unnatural" sex with his wife because the law does not consider marital rape a crime.
The court explained that Section 377 of the IPC, which penalizes such acts, doesn't apply within a marriage, especially if consent is not an issue.
The court highlighted that the wife didn't claim the act was against her will.
Therefore, the court found no basis to proceed with the case.
Delhi High Court quashed a case against a man.
The case involved accusations of "unnatural" sex with his wife.
The court cited that the law does not recognize marital rape.
Section 377 of the IPC was central to the case.
The wife did not allege lack of consent.
- Who
- Delhi High Court
- What
- Quashed an order to prosecute a man for unnatural sex with his wife
- When
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- The law does not recognize the concept of marital rape, and consent was not disputed.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Legal Issue
- Quashing of Section 377 case
- Relevant Act
- IPC Section 377
- Key Finding
- Marital rape not recognized
- Allegation
- Unnatural sex
Sources
'Law doesn't recognise concept of marital rape': Delhi HC quashes Sec 377 case against husband
'Law doesn't recognise concept of marital rape': Delhi HC quashes Sec 377 case against husband
'Marital rape not legal offence': HC quashes Section 377 case against husband
Law doesn't recognise marital rape: Delhi High Court quashes case against husband
‘Law doesn’t recognise concept of marital rape’: HC quashes Sec 377 case against husband
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