The Supreme Court has held that the adultery law is a relic of the past. ThinkstockThe Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the 158-year-old anti-adultery law, saying it was unconstitutional as it dented the individuality of women and treated them as “chattel of husbands”. The top court, which held that the adultery law is a relic of the past, said autonomy is intrinsic in dignified human existence and Section 497 disallows women from making choices. The CJI said adultery dents the individuality of women and it is not a crime in countries like China, Japan and Australia. Adultery might not be the cause of an unhappy marriage, it could be result of an unhappy marriage, Justice Misra said.

Source: The Telegraph September 27, 2018 06:45 UTC