SMT. SOWMITHRI VISHNU v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

Citation: [1985] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 741

Court: Supreme Court of India

Bench: Y.V. CHANDRACHUD, R.S. PATHAK, AMARENDRA NATH SEN

Case summary

By this petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, the petitioner challenges the vaJid;ty of section 497 of the Penal Code which defines the offence of 'adultery' and prescribes punishment for it....

Judgment text

By this petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, the petitioner challenges the vaJid;ty of section 497 of the Penal Code which defines the offence of 'adultery' and prescribes punishment for it....