Marital Rape

BLOG- Should Marital Rape be criminalized in India?

What is marital rape? In common language marital rape is sexual intercourse between one partner with the other partner. The marital rape can happen with either with women or with men but in India marital, most of the times happen with women. In most of the countries like Australia, Denmark, Germany, the US and many […]

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Family Courts Act

BLOG- Looking into the Family Courts Act

INTRODUCTION For faster trial and quick disposal of matrimonial disputes, Family Courts are established in India. In view of an increase in the incidence of matrimonial disputes and increasing pendency of the cases in civil and criminal courts, Judges, women organizations etc. requested the Central Government to pass a special legislation to deal exclusively with […]

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Divorce by Mutual Consent

BLOG- What you need to know about Divorce by Mutual Consent

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is the umbrella legislation governing all Hindus in India. Sec. 13-B of the act provides for Divorce by mutual consent which acts as a matrimonial remedy. In today’s era, with matrimonial conflicts on the rise, Divorce by mutual consent acts as the easiest remedy available. Divorce by mutual consent is […]

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Children and Divorce

BLOG- Children and Divorce: A Socio-Legal Approach

Introduction to Children and Divorce: A Socio-Legal Approach This article aims at throwing light on the children having a tragic and traumatic experience due to the divorce of their parents. These children sense vulnerability due to the disintegration of their family. Jayna Solinger, states that “Divorce, in any circumstance, rips a child apart, emotionally and […]

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husband's salary

HIGH COURT- Wife is Entitled to Know the husband’s salary

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on May 15, 2018, upheld the order of Central Information Commission while observing that a wife is entitled to know husband’s salary. The petition was filed by the wife, seeking maintenance from her husband, alleging that her husband being a high and reputed officer in Telecommunication Department (BSNL) drawing salary […]

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adultery

Adultery- Sections 497 and 498 of IPC are dusty Victorian remnants

Since its initiation, the law identified with adultery in India has been liable to grave contention in regards to a few of its key issues. The lawfulness of these laws in India has contended in view of their inclination to demonstrate an unmistakable feeling of sexual orientation predisposition. What is Adultery by the definition of […]

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RIGHT TO CHOOSE life partner

Right to choose life partner: Fundamental right

Introduction Right to choose own life partner is a Fundamental right, held in a writ petition of Shakti Vahini v. Union of India. The judgment is expressing  the “malaise” of honour killing emerged from “deeply entrenched” belief in caste system. Honour killing is homicide of family members, in a belief that victim has bought dishonor to the […]

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Stay on wedding of controversial ‘legal adviser’

Court- Woman wins legal battle to get hubby declared civil dead

A lady whose spouse disappeared in 2002 needed to battle a fight in court to get his ‘common passing’ pronounced which could empower her to get the taxpayer driven organization on compensatory grounds other than all assets and tip. According to law, if any individual isn’t seen or anything knew about him for a long […]

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