[Marital Rape Judgment] Husband requesting wife for sex is exercising his right, asking wife to discharge obligation: Justice C Hari Shankar

Justice Hari Shankar held that a husband is exercising his right vested in him by marriage, when he asks his wife for sex and even if he forces himself on her, it can't be compared to the act of ravishing by a stranger.
Justice C Hari Shankar
Justice C Hari Shankar

A division bench of Delhi High Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict regarding criminalisation of marital rape [RIT Foundation v. Union of India].

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