Landmark case · Law Relating to Women · Semester 6

Independent Thought v. Union of India

(2017) 10 SCC 800 · Supreme Court of India

International child-rights and women's-rights norms informed reading down of the marital-rape exception for girls under 18.

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Related sections:

CEDAW, 1–2 — Discrimination against women and State obligations
CEDAW, 11 — Employment, maternity and workplace equality
Constitution of India, 51(c) — Foster respect for international law and treaty obligations
Constitution of India, 253 — Legislation for giving effect to international agreements