2018 · Criminal Law
Joseph Shine vs Union Of India
Supreme Court of India · (2019) 3 SCC 39 · Decided 27 September 2018
Bench: J. Misra, J. Khanwilkar, J. Nariman, J. Chandrachud, J. Malhotra
Summary
The Supreme Court struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (adultery) as unconstitutional, holding that it was arbitrary, violated the right to equality and dignity of women, and treated a woman as property of her husband.