Mehta: "To shackle the sexual freedom of a woman and allow the criminalization of consensual relationships is a denial of this right. Section 497 denudes a married woman of her agency and identity, employing the force of law to preserve a patriarchal conception of marriage which is at odds with constitutional morality"- fidelity, is it a patriarchal conception? it applies to me also, it applies to men also. its not expected only from men

CJI: because it was a one-sided offence, the provision on the face of it was unconstitutional