Justice or Morality? The End of India’s Adultery Law: Joseph Shine vs. Union of India Explained скачать в хорошем качестве

Justice or Morality? The End of India’s Adultery Law: Joseph Shine vs. Union of India Explained

Justice or Morality? The End of India’s Adultery Law: Joseph Shine vs. Union of India Explained In this landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, effectively decriminalizing adultery. The petitioner, Joseph Shine, challenged the constitutional validity of a law that treated women as the "chattel" or property of their husbands. This video/article breaks down the historic ruling by the five-judge Constitution Bench. We explore how the court determined that the 158-year-old law violated Article 14 (Right to Equality) and Article 21 (Right to Life and Privacy). Understand the difference between adultery as a "moral wrong" versus a "criminal offense," and why the Supreme Court ruled that the state should not interfere in the private sanctity of a marriage unless it involves criminal action. Key highlights include: Why Section 497 was considered discriminatory against both men and women. The legal status of adultery as a ground for divorce versus a jailable crime. The impact of this ruling on individual autonomy and gender equality in India.