List of Abolished sections of the IPC and changed laws:
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List of all the abolished sections:
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This section criminalizing adultery was abolished in 2018 by the Supreme Court, stating that it treated women as the property of their husbands.
Section 497 (Adultery):
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In a historic verdict in 2018, the Supreme Court decriminalized consensual homosexual acts between adults by striking down Section 377, a colonial-era law.
Section 377 (Homosexuality):
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The Mental Healthcare Act of 2017 decriminalized the attempt to commit suicide by individuals, recognizing mental health issues and the need for proper medical treatment.
Section 309 (Attempt to Commit Suicide):
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This section, which allowed for the imposition of the death penalty by a magistrate's order, was repealed in 2013.
Section 303 (Death Penalty by Magistrate's Order):
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List of abolished laws
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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, introduced changes in the definition of rape, making it more comprehensive and gender-neutral. It also expanded the scope of offenses related to sexual crimes.
Rape Laws (Amendment Act, 2013):
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This act was introduced to provide a legal framework to address sexual abuse and exploitation of children. It defines various sexual offenses against minors and prescribes stringent punishments.
POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012):
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Named after the infamous Nirbhaya case, this amendment increased the punishment for sexual offenses, including rape, and introduced new offenses like acid attacks and voyeurism.
Nirbhaya Act (Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013):
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This act criminalized the practice of instant triple talaq, a form of divorce in Muslim personal law, and provided protection to Muslim women against such practices.
Triple Talaq (Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019):
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This amendment brought significant changes to traffic rules and penalties to enhance road safety, including higher fines for traffic violations.
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019:
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The introduction of the GST in 2017 replaced a complex web of indirect taxes with a unified tax structure, streamlining the taxation system.
Goods and Services Tax (GST):
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The amendment increased the upper limit for abortions from 20 weeks to 24 weeks, under certain conditions, to provide women with greater autonomy over their reproductive choices.
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021: