Supreme Court of India · 2018-09-27
JOSEPH SHINE vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/32550
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JOSEPH SHINE
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR, HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of Section 497 IPC and Section 198 CrPC, holding that these provisions, which criminalized adultery, were unconstitutional as they violated Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized the need for gender equality and individual dignity, stating that the law should not perpetuate the subordination of women. The judgment established that the legal framework must evolve with societal changes, ensuring that women are treated as equals rather than as subjects of male authority.