The petition challenges Section 143 of the law, which provides for financial penalties in cases involving the enticement or rape of a woman.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Tripura government and the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of a provision of the Jamatia Customary Law Act, 2017.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana issued notices on a public interest litigation filed by Madhumita Bhattacharya.
The petition challenges Section 143 of the law, which provides for financial penalties in cases involving the enticement or rape of a woman.
The petitioner alleged that the provision could allow those accused in rape-related cases to escape with monetary penalties under the customary adjudication mechanism.
She sought a declaration that the provision was unconstitutional and requested the production of records relating to the enactment of the law.
The legislation, enacted by the autonomous district council under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, codifies traditional customs and dispute-resolution procedures of the Jamatia community.
The court tagged the petition with a pending matter.
