Adultery can be grounds for divorce but not a crime: Supreme Court

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Scrapping the 158-year old law which was used to punish married men for having a sexual intercourse with a married woman without her husband's consent, the Supreme Court on Thursday said adultery can lead to divorce but cannot be considered as a criminal activity, media reports said.

Adultery law is unconstitutional: Supreme Court

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday passed a verdict decriminalising the adultery law, which had earlier punished married men for having a sexual relationship with a wedded women without the consent of her husband, media reports said.

Supreme Court to deliver verdict on adultery law today

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday will deliver its verdict on the constitutional validity of adultery law, which punishes a married man for having sexual relationship with a wedded woman without the consent of her husband, media reports said.

Supreme Court begins hearing pleas seeking quashing of adultery law

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing to examine the constitutional validity of adultery law, media reports said.