CONCEPT AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS
AUTHOR – BHAVAY GOEL, STUDENT AT AMITY UNIVERSITY, NOIDA
BEST CITATION – BHAVAY GOEL, CONCEPT AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (8) OF 2025, PG. 133-138, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.
Meaning and Definition of Conjugal Rights
The concept of conjugal rights refers to the rights granted to spouses, particularly within the context of marriage, regarding sexual relations, cohabitation, and companionship. While often tied to the legal and social fabric of marriage, the term has evolved within legal discourse to encompass broader rights that extend beyond mere conjugal duties. In the prison context, the term has taken on new dimensions, encompassing the right of prisoners to maintain intimate family relations, despite their incarceration. This section aims to unpack the meaning and definition of conjugal rights in both domestic and international legal frameworks, and discuss their relevance in prison jurisprudence.[1]
[1] Michel Foucault, Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison, (Vintage Books, 1995) 35.