Mehta stated that apart from legal ramifications, the matter will have social ramifications as well and hence sought permission to file a counter.
Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for a woman whose husband was charged with raping her, pointed out that during her case in Karnataka High Court, the Central government chose not to file a reply.
Mehta said that in Delhi High Court, the Central government had addressed the social ramifications and also that a couple of months ago, it had asked States for their inputs.
“In Delhi High Court we had said it would have social ramifications. We had asked states a couple of months ago about their inputs also,” the SG said.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud granted the Centre time till February 15 to file its reply and listed the matter for final hearing on March 21.
Source: Barandbench
