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Adultery law: SC ruling to help build healthier relationships

Society at large will require its own time to internalize this new development as marriage is viewed as a sanctified institution, wherein there exists a considered silence on issues within marriage

3 min read27 Sep 2018
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Adultery no longer a crime as Supreme Court strikes down Section 497

SC says adultery law that only punished a married man for consensual relations is unconstitutional

2 min read27 Sep 2018
Politics

Supreme Court refers plea on validity of adultery law to constitution bench

The Supreme Court has referred to a constitution bench plea challenging the constitutional validity of the law governing adultery which only criminalises a man

1 min read9 Jan 2018

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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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