Inter Faith Marriage – No Need to Change Marriage is considered to be a sacred act. Under the Hindu regime, it is not only considered to be union of two individuals, rather it is considered to be union of two families. Marriage being a sacred act, have been codified into various laws such as Hindu…
Decriminalization of Adultery: Brief Analysis of Joseph Shine V. Union of India [2018 SCC Online SC 1676] Adultery was an offense under the Indian Penal code, 1860 as well as a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. But on 27th September 2018 adultery was decriminalized from the Indian Penal Code, 1860 but it…
Marital Rape in India – Legal Position Marital rape means an unwilling forced sex by a husband against his wife. But a very controversial question that comes to mind is whether a husband is accused of raping his own wife? Table of Content: Introduction Violation of Article 14 Violation of Article 21 Defeat the spirit…
Custody Of Child: Are The Laws Gender Neutral? Children are the blessings of God to the mother and father. Children are expected to bring the happiness and gaps that years after marriage might have occurred between mother and the father. Children are expected to be the backbone of the marriage, in the similar sense both…
Cruelty Against Women In the Hindu mythologies such as Mahabharata and Ramayana, women have always been considered the better half of the man. It is always said that a man is only complete because of women. However, in the past decades or so, cases of women being subjected to cruelty having been increasing at an…
Abuse of Domestic Violence Act When the United Nations framed the Human Rights charter, it specifically held those rights to be the most essential in order for a person to live in a civilized society. Under the charter, right to live with dignity was also given an important role. However, with the ever increasing cases…
Child Custody – Part 2 How to Win Child Custody – From Wife and Husband Prospective Table of Contents: Child Decision How Wife can win Custody How Husband can win Custody Procedure For Filing for Child Custody CHILD’s DECISION Though the most right decision for a child can be taken by his/ her parents yet…
Child Custody – Part 1 CUSTODY OF CHILD IN INDIA Table of Contents: Introduction Custody of Child as different religion Forms of Custody Laws in India for Custody of Child INTRODUCTION The custody of child has always been a burning issue wherever there is a dispute between husband and wife. Couples seeking divorce or judicial…
Cruelty against Women – Section 498A of Indian Penal Code Guidelines for Police for making an Arrest Introduction In many parts of India condition of women is still derogatory and after getting married it is yet another story. In many parts of rural areas women are subjected to cruelty in different forms and not only…
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Filing Complaint Registration before National Commission for Women? 1. How can I file a complaint before the National Commission for Women? A person intending to file a complaint before the National Commission for women may do so by making a complaint on the official website of the Commission ncwapps.nic.in under…