Adultery Law Supreme Court Verdict: In its affidavit to the Supreme Court, the Centre had contended that adultery should remain an offence. (File) Adultery Law Supreme Court Verdict: In its affidavit to the Supreme Court, the Centre had contended that adultery should remain an offence. (File)The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code that makes adultery a punishable offence for men. Diluting adultery law will impact the sanctity of marriages. On January 5, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, referred the PIL to a larger constitutional bench.

Source: Indian Express September 27, 2018 05:37 UTC