In February 2022, the Delhi High Court reserved judgement on a series of Public Interest Litigations (PILS) challenging which exception in Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Marital rape.
- In February 2022, the Delhi High Court reserved its judgment on a series of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging the marital rape exception in Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
- Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code defines the offense of rape and specifies the circumstances under which sexual intercourse or sexual acts constitute rape.