The Supreme Court unanimously struck down Section 497 of the
Indian Penal Code, which penalises adultery, saying it was manifestly arbitrary
and dents the individuality of women. The Court said that it is time to say
that husband is not the master of woman. However, the Court said that adultery
can be a ground for divorce but not a criminal offence, and also said that if
one of the spouses committed suicide because of the adulterous nature of
her/his partner, then the culprit could be proceeded against for the criminal
offence of abetting suicide.
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