Jaising informed the Court that her plea in the matter was meant to address a child sexual abuse case.
CJI Chandrachud, in turn, noted that the Court was yet to resolve the challenge to exception 2 to Section 375 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
This provision effectively provides that charges of rape cannot be attracted against a man who has non-consensual sex (commonly referred to a marital rape) with his wife.
Advocate Karuna Nundy, also appearing for a petitioner, stated that the point in the marital rape case was a very short one and that Jaising would address the Court on the law as it presently stands.
In response, the Court agreed to list the matter.
Source: Barandbench
