between 15 and 18 years of age is rape? Exception 2 to Section 375 of
the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (the IPC ) answers this ... below 18 years of age. Unfortunately, by virtue
of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the IPC, if a girl child between
Section
375 IPC) or aggravated penetrative sexual assault [an offence
under Section 5(n) of the Pocso Act and punishable under Section ... Sections 3 and 5 of the Pocso
Act. What has been done is only to read down Exception 2 to
Section 375 IPC to bring
Section
375 IPC) or aggravated penetrative sexual assault [an offence
under Section 5(n) of the Pocso Act and punishable under Section ... Sections 3 and 5 of the Pocso
Act. What has been done is only to read down Exception 2 to
Section 375 IPC to bring
2 to Section 375 IPC) or aggravated penetrative sexual assault [an offence under Section 5(n) of thePocso Act and punishable under Section ... criminal offence in the terms of Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC but is an offence under the PocsoAct only. An anomalous state of affairs
that the Hon'ble Supreme Court while
interpreting Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC, has held that the
aforesaid exception shall be read ... husband was her natural guardian and the
provision of Explanation 2 to Section 375 IPC, was also referred
wherein the second explanation provides that
Supreme Court
held that, the exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal
Code insofar as it relates to girl child below 18 years ... also harmonize different provisions of IPC interse."
" Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC insofar as it relates to
a girl child below
section. Some of these offences would also be termed as
unnatural offences under Section 377 of IPC. Section 375 of IPC provides for
Exception 2 ... under
Section 375 IPC cannot be an offence under
Section 377 IPC (two consenting adults for acts in
private, as specified under Section 375
Dealing with the issue in hand of
exception 2 to Section 375 IPC, Exception (2)
to Section 375 of the IPC reads as follows ... sexual
intercourse remains at 18 years of age.
Thirdly, Exception 2 to Section 375 of the
IPC creates an artificial distinction
between a married girl
Dealing with the issue in hand of
exception 2 to Section 375 IPC, Exception (2)
to Section 375 of the IPC reads as follows ... sexual
intercourse remains at 18 years of age.
Thirdly, Exception 2 to Section 375 of the
IPC creates an artificial distinction
between a married girl
Supreme Court
held that, the exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal
Code insofar as it relates to girl child below 18 years ... also harmonize different provisions of IPC interse."
" Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC insofar as it relates to
a girl child below
