Supreme Court quashes Section 497, says 'Adultery not a criminal offence'

New Delhi: <strong>Supreme Court</strong> on Thursday pronounced its judgment on constitutional validity of penal provision of adultery and ruled that “<strong>Adultery can be treated as civil wrong for dissolution of marriage, but not criminal offence”.</strong> While pronouncing its judgment, the apex court said “Equality is the governing principle of

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