PIL - Decriminalization of consensual sex
A PIL came up for hearing yesterday before Supreme Court of India seeking decriminalization of the offence of Rape for indulging in consensual Sex by Adolescents above 16 years and below 18 years.
A bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud J andHon'ble Mr. Justice J B Pardiwala J and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra J took note of the PIL filed by lawyer Harsh Vibhore Singhal in his personal capacity.
The bench has issued notices to Union ministries of law and justice and the home affairs and some other statutory bodies including the National Commission for Women for giving their reply on the issue of "consensual Sex by Adolescents above 16 years and below 18 years" is not rape.











