'Consent Immaterial In Legal Marriage': MP High Court Quashes S.377 IPC Charge Against Husband - Live Law

'Consent Immaterial In Legal Marriage': MP High Court Quashes S.377 IPC Charge Against Husband    Live Law Oral, anal sex between husband and wife not punishable under Section 377 IPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court    Bar and Bench Madhya

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• 'Consent Immaterial In Legal Marriage': MP High Court Quashes S.377 IPC Charge Against Husband    Live Law Oral, anal
• sex between husband and wife not punishable under Section 377 IPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court    Bar and Bench Madhya
• Pradesh high court drops ‘unnatural offence’ charge against husband, cites marital exception    The Times of India
• Consent Within Marriage "Legally Immaterial" for Prosecuting Sexual Acts as Rape or Under Section 377 IPC: Madhya Pradesh High

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Court    Law Trend ‘Legally Immaterial’: Madhya Pradesh High Court rules husband can’t be booked for ‘unnatural’ sex
• with wife    The Indian Express 'Consent Immaterial In Legal Marriage': MP High Court Quashes S.377 IPC Charge Against
• Husband Live Law Oral, anal sex between husband and wife not punishable under Section 377 IPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar and
• Bench Madhya Pradesh high court drops ‘unnatural offence’ charge against husband, cites marital exception The Times of India

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Bench Madhya Pradesh high court drops ‘unnatural offence’ charge against husband, cites marital exception The Times of India
• Consent Within Marriage "Legally Immaterial" for Prosecuting Sexual Acts as Rape or Under Section 377 IPC: Madhya Pradesh High
• Court Law Trend ‘Legally Immaterial’: Madhya Pradesh High Court rules husband can’t be booked for ‘unnatural’ sex with wife The