Marriage Does Not Grant Ownership Of Wife : Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against a man in Mirzapur, accused of uploading an intimate video of him and his wife on Facebook, violating Section 67 of the Information Technology Act.

The court said marriage does not grant a husband ownership or control over his wife, nor does it dilute her autonomy or right to privacy. The accused first uploaded the video on Facebook and then shared it with the wife's cousin and other co-villagers.

The prosecution called the allegations serious and submitted that the accused recorded obscene video. Considering the claims, the court refused to quash the case.