Supreme Court's question to Centre on decriminalizing teenage sex
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The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the legitimacy of rape laws criminalizing consensual sex between under-18 girls and boys aged above 18, PTI reported. The bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also issued notices to the Law and Justice Ministry, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and the National Commission for Women (NCW). Notably, the PIL reportedly argued teenagers have the ability to understand risks and make informed decisions.