Question

Adultery was decriminalized by the Supreme Court of India in the case of

• A. Public Interest Foundation & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
• B. Romila Thapar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
• C. Common Cause (A regd. Society) v. Union of India & Anr.
• D. Joseph Shine v. Union of India

Hint:

The decriminalization of adultery reflects the evolving stance on personal rights and freedoms in India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

In the case of Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court of India decriminalized adultery, declaring it unconstitutional. This landmark judgment struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which had criminalized adultery, as being discriminatory against men.