Adultery has been present in Indian society since Centuries. But now decriminalizing Adultery makes it a point of talk in the whole world. Due to the prevalence of Adultery the increase of Live-in-Relationships and divorces are occurring. And strangely cruelty cases are also being registered by Husbands/wives against the Live in Partner of their spouse. In the recent judgement of Punjab and Haryana High court, granted police protection to a Adulterer who was in Live-in-relationship, because he have a illegitimate child from his illegitimate relationship. So, lets talk about the era before the decriminalization of Adultery. Adultery law was harsh before its decriminalization which talked about the punishment to husbands in case of Adultery and the punishment to Wife's boyfriend in case of adultery being committed by wife. But as Right to one's life and liberty, Adultery made not a crime any more. Why it was controversial at that time I will talk about that. Before decriminalization a wife could file case against Husband for Adultery and Mental cruelty and Husband would get punishment. But in case of wife the Husband could not file case against wife for adultery but could file case against the Wife's boyfriend. This was a both biased and Misogynist law perceived by then. That means a wife can sleep with anyone if her Husband agrees and it only gives punishment to Husband not to Wife that is the reason why it was decriminalized and made bias less.
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