Virginity Test Archives

“Invasion of privacy and humiliation”: Madhya Pradesh HC denies relief to husband who sought virginity test of his wife

“So far as the medical examination to ascertain whether the wife has ever entered into a sexual relationship or not, is concerned, it is nothing but seeking a virginity test of the wife, in other words.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Virginity test conducted on a female detainee/accused under investigation/custody whether judicial/police is unconstitutional; Delhi High Court issues directions

To hold that conducting virginity test on a woman who is victim of sexual assault and on a woman who may be an accused of an offence will be on different footing or that the earlier will be unconstitutional and the later constitutional, will be a perverse finding and against the intent of the Constitution of India and Article 21. However, this should not mean to be taken to be a shield for the detainee from legitimate interrogation by police as per the procedure established by law.

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Divorce on ground of non-consummation of marriage – Virginity test not necessary: not a reliable indicator of sexual intercourse

Calcutta High Court: Sahidullah Munshi, J. allowed the appeal for the subsequent dates being asked for by the husband for the potency