Delhi HC Dismisses Plea For Making 'Marital Rape' A Ground For Divorce

Karan Tripathi

9 July 2019 12:00 PM IST

  • Delhi HC Dismisses Plea For Making Marital Rape A Ground For Divorce

    The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL seeking directions to make 'marital rape' a ground for divorce. The matter fell within the mandate of the Legislature and no judicial orders can be passed in that regard, held the Court. The petitioner Anuja Kapur argued that the plight of women who are victimized by marital rape remains unaddressed. It was also clarified that the petitioner is...

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