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    "Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Requires Urgent Legislative Action": Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Stand on PIL Against Exclusion of 'Unnatural Offences' in BNS
    "Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Requires Urgent Legislative Action": Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Stand on PIL Against Exclusion of 'Unnatural Offences' in BNS
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    “Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Requires Urgent Legislative Action”: Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Stand on PIL Against Exclusion of ‘Unnatural Offences’ in BNS

    The Delhi High Court Today (13 Aug) sought Central government’s stand on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the exclusion of provision to punish acts of non-consensual sodomy or other ‘unnatural’ sexual relations with any person (man or woman) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). High Court asked Central government if there is no provision in the new law, is non-consensual sodomy still an offence?

    “Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Requires Urgent Legislative Action”

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    Unnatural Sex Without Wife's Consent Is a Crime, Even in Marriage: Rules Allahabad High Court
    Unnatural Sex Without Wife's Consent Is a Crime, Even in Marriage: Rules Allahabad High Court
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    New Criminal Laws | CJI Seeks Centre’s Stand on Plea Against Marital Rape Exception

    The Supreme Court Today (May 17th) sought the Centre’s stand on a petition challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws. A bench headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud issued notice on the petition by the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) and said it would be listed for hearing in July along with other petitions seeking to criminalise marital rape.

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