Chhattisgarh High Court Declares Virginity Tests Unconstitutional

The court ruled that forcing women to undergo virginity tests violates their right to dignity and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.

The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a family court's decision rejecting a husband's demand for his wife's virginity test in a marital dispute case.
Justice Arvind Kumar Verma emphasized that such tests infringe upon women's fundamental rights, natural justice, and personal dignity protected under Article 21.
The court highlighted that the right to dignity and personal liberty is non-derogable and cannot be compromised under any circumstances.
The ruling followed a petition by the husband, who alleged infidelity and sought the test after the wife accused him of impotence and sought maintenance.
The case remains at the evidence stage in the family court, where allegations of impotence and infidelity will be further examined.