This document details the Supreme Court case 'Independent Thought v Union of India and Ors. (2017)'. It focuses on a petition challenging an exception in Indian law that allowed husbands to have non-consensual sexual intercourse with their wives aged 15-18 without it being considered rape. The Supreme Court ultimately struck down this exception, ruling it unconstitutional and discriminatory. This case is crucial for understanding the legal protection of minors against marital rape and upholding their right to dignity.
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