Citation: (2017) 10 SCC 800 · Court: Supreme Court of India · Year: 2017
Case title
Independent Thought v. Union of India
Facts
Exception to rape for sexual intercourse with minor wife challenged.
Judgment / holding
Read down marital rape exception for wives under 18 — child protection over archaic exception.
Takeaway for the education desk
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