Chhattisgarh High Court Rules Virginity Test Violates Article 21
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Chhattisgarh High Court ruled against forced virginity tests. |
| Key Ruling | Virginity tests violate Article 21 of the Constitution. |
| Article 21 | Guarantees right to life, liberty, and dignity. |
| Background | Petitioner sought a virginity test for his wife, alleging an illicit relationship. |
| Court's Decision | No woman can be forced to undergo a virginity test. |
| Violation | Such tests violate natural justice and a woman's dignity. |
| Scope of Article 21 | Available to every person, citizens, and foreigners alike. |
| Case Laws | AK Gopalan Case (1950): Narrow scope of Article 21. |
| Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978): Expanded scope of personal liberty. |