Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code
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Statements (17)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
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| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
sexual relations with consent of husband
women as offenders |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
violation of equality and dignity
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| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
1860
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| gptkbp:dealsWith |
adultery
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| gptkbp:declaredUnconstitutionalBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
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| gptkbp:declaredUnconstitutionalOn |
27 September 2018
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| gptkbp:excludes |
wife could not be punished as abettor
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| gptkbp:genderBias |
only men could be prosecuted
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| gptkbp:has_landmark_case |
gptkb:Joseph_Shine_v._Union_of_India
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Indian_Penal_Code
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| gptkbp:penalty |
imprisonment up to 5 years or fine or both
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| gptkbp:repealedBy |
2018
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Section_497_IPC_(Adultery)_judgment
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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