Man-Made Whimsical Laws can only lead to a Crooked Society
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The Supreme Court of India on 26 September unanimously struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code that made adultery a criminal offense punishable by up to five years in prison. The colonial era law punishes a man for an extra-marital affair but not the woman, treating her as her husband's property.