Forced virginity testing offense of women's right to honor under Article 21

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a woman could not be forced to test virginity because it is a violation of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The court emphasized that Article 21 guarantees the fundamental right to life and personal freedom, including the right to dignity. The Supreme Court said that permission for virginity testing against fundamental rights, the most important principles of natural justice and the secrets of the woman would be, emphasizing that Article 21 is the ‘heart of fundamental rights’. The judge of the Chhattisgarh Supreme Court, Arvind Kumar Verma, while filing a criminal petition by a person, said, in which he demanded a virgin test for him and accused his wife of having an illegal relationship with another person. He disputed the order of the Family Court of October 15, 2024, in which his interim application was rejected. Meanwhile, the woman claims that her husband was impotent and refuses to work together. The Supreme Court said that if the requester wants to prove that the allegations of inability are unfounded, he can perform the relevant medical test or give any other evidence. “He cannot be allowed to have his wife’s virgin test done and the lack of evidence in his testimony.” The order passed on January 9 was made available recently. The Supreme Court said that the claim of the virginity test of the temptator’s wife is unconstitutional, as it contradicts Article 21 of the Constitution, which protects a woman’s honor to honor. “Article 21 of the Constitution of India not only guarantees the right to life and personal freedom, but also gives the right to live with respect, which is important for women.” No woman can be forced to perform her virginity test. This is a violation of guaranteed fundamental rights in terms of section 21. Nyayayamurthy Verma further said that virginity testing is a violation of the fundamental right to act with decent dignity and proper dignity. ” The right to personal freedom inherent in terms of Article 21 is irreversible and cannot be tampered with in no way. The petitioner may not be allowed the woman to undergo virgin testing and to reach the deficit in their testimony in this regard. The Supreme Court said: “As it is, but anyway, which allows the defendant to allow virginity testing against his fundamental rights, important principles of natural justice and secret humility of a woman.” Share this story -tags