IA No. 240588/2024 – Intervention
Diary no – 16543/2024
## JUSTICE FOR RIGHTS FOUNDATION (NGO) through its founder and president Adv Satyam Singh Seeks to Intervene in Supreme Court Case on Marital Rape Exception through his advocates Senior Advocate Sonia Mathur, Rajeev Ranjan , Rishikesh Kumar AOR Navneet
Justice for Rights Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has filed an application to intervene in a Supreme Court case challenging the marital rape exception in Indian law. The case, Special Leave Petition (CRL.) No. 4063-64 of 2022, involves a challenge to a Delhi High Court judgment regarding the constitutionality of the marital rape exception.
Key points from the intervention application:
1. The NGO argues that existing laws, including Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, already provide adequate protection for married women against abuse and cruelty.
2. The applicant expresses concerns about potential misuse of laws if marital rape is criminalized, citing past instances of false allegations under other protective legislation.
3. The intervention emphasizes the importance of maintaining the sanctity of marriage and the potential negative impact of criminalization on marital harmony and reconciliation efforts.
4. The NGO highlights the need for procedural safeguards if marital rape is criminalized, to prevent arbitrary prosecution and protect the rights of the accused.
5. The application suggests that criminalizing marital rape could undermine existing mediation and reconciliation processes in marital disputes.
The Justice for Rights Foundation has requested that if the Supreme Court decides to strike down the marital rape exception, it should issue guidelines to safeguard the interests of all parties involved. These suggested guidelines include protecting the identity of the accused, ensuring compliance with arrest procedures, and promoting mediation in such cases.
The NGO states that its intervention aims to assist the Supreme Court in considering all aspects of this complex issue and its potential societal impact.
For more information, please contact:
Justice for Rights Foundation
Through his President and Founder – Adv Satyam Singh
9650300297
