adultery law

After hearing the arguments of both sides, Justice Arvind Kumar Verma set aside the family court order and said: “The decree for divorce granted by the family court in favour of the husband is sufficient proof that the wife was living in adultery. Once such a decree is in force, it is not possible for this court to take a different view contrary to the decree granted by the civil court.”

The 37-year-old woman had claimed that her lover’s husband was fully aware of her relationship with his wife and it caused no harm in their marriage.

The Centre contended that decriminalising adultery might cause instability as defense personnel stay away from their families for long durations.

Adultery still remains valid ground for divorce.

The apex court has declared that section 497 of IPC is unconstitutional

Dipak Misra hands over his responsibilities to the incoming CJI, justice Ranjan Gogoi on 3rd October 2018