Adultery Law deprives woman of dignity: Supreme Court judge
Striking down Section 497 (Adultery) of the Indian Penal Code, Supreme Court judge DY Chandrachud said, "Section 497 destroys and deprives women of dignity." Stating that the law treated a woman as a "property" of her husband, Justice Chandrachud added, "Section 497 is founded on the concept that a woman loses her individuality once she is married."