SMT. SOWMITHRI VISHNU vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 497 IPC, ruling that it does not violate Articles 14 or 21 of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the definition of adultery under Section 497 is limited to men, and thus the law does not infringe upon women's rights as it classifies the wife as a victim rather than a perpetrator. The Court dismissed the writ petition, indicating that any changes to the law should be considered by the legislature rather than the judiciary.