Uttarakhand: Observing that a person’s self-respect should not be sacrificed in the name of privacy, especially when the person is a child born in a live-in relationship, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday questioned what was wrong with regulating such relationships.
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna addressed the “black coat syndrome” at a Human Rights Day event, emphasizing the importance of human rights for fostering peace. He highlighted the need for reforms in the justice system, addressing overcrowding in jails, and ensuring compassion towards marginalized groups, especially undertrial prisoners and the elderly.
Khushboo Saifi’s appeal to the Supreme Court focuses on the constitutional validity of the marital rape exception under Section 375 of the IPC. The Supreme Court will hear the case after the Centre submits its response. The Delhi High Court issued conflicting opinions on the exception, emphasizing the need for legal clarity on women’s rights in marriage.
