Supreme Court To Hear Petitions For Criminalisation Of Marital Rape In May

The top court on January 16 had sought a response of the Centre on a batch of petitions pertaining to criminalisation of marital rape.

The Supreme Court today fixed May 9 for a detailed hearing on a batch of petitions pertaining to criminalisation of marital rape. Senior advocate Indira Jaising mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.

She told the bench that the order of arguments and common compilation in the case is ready.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the Centre's reply is ready and has to be vetted.

"List this on May 9, 2023," the bench said.