Provisions in the Constitution of India, Legislations, Policies, Reports, and Judgements Article(s) of the CEDAW exclusive domain of each individual. Intimacies of marriage lie within a core zone of privacy, which is inviolable. Neither the state nor the law can dictate a choice of partners or limit the free ability of every person to decide on these matters. They form the essence of personal liberty under the Constitution.” 2. Same rights during marriage • Gurnaib Singh v. the State of Punjab (2013) 7 SCC 108 The Supreme Court held that “A daughter-in-law is to be treated as a member of the family with warmth and affection and not as a stranger with despicable and ignoble indifference. She should not be treated as a housemaid. No impression should be given that she can be thrown out of her matrimonial home at any time.” 3. Dissolution of marriage & Petition for Divorce • Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017) 9 SCC 1 The Supreme Court held that the practice of instantaneous triple talaq (talaq -e biddat) at the option of husband and without wife’s consent is violative of Articles 14, 15, 21, 25 of the Constitution of India. 4. Decriminalization of adultery • Joseph Shine v. Union of India 2018 SCC On Line SC 1676: The Supreme Court held that section 497 of IPC is violative of Article 14, 15, 21 of the Indian Constitution as it treats men and women unequally since women cannot prosecute their husbands for adultery. 77 5. After divorce-maintenance of children • Padmaja Sharma v. Ratan Lal Sharma (2000) 4 SCC 266 The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Gaps in the implementation of CEDAW in India (G) and its corresponding recommendations (R) should be a uniform law to deal with sexual intercourse with a wife who happens to be a child.