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Domestic Violence Against Men
Articles Mar 20, 2024 0

Domestic Violence Against Men

Domestic Violence Against Men “Woman kills husband, tries to pass death off as due to Covid; arrested” – Hindustan Times “Delhi woman allegedly kills in-laws, husband was at home during crime” – NDTV “Gurgaon: 17-Year-Old Dies By Suicide After Being Accused of Molestation” – Livewire These are a few headlines from leading media houses during […]

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Interim and Ex-Parte Orders in Domestic Violence Case – FAQs
Articles Mar 18, 2024 0

Interim and Ex-Parte Orders in Domestic Violence Case – FAQs

Interim and Ex-Parte Orders in Domestic Violence Case – FAQs I don’t know how many people are aware that initially, maintenance provisions like CrPC 488 of the Old Criminal Procedure Code and CrPC 125 did not have a provision for interim maintenance. The same was added later as it was seen that there was a tendency […]

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Will | What Is Will | How To Create A Will
Articles Mar 18, 2024 0

Will | What Is Will | How To Create A Will

Will & Important Facts about it What is a WILL? A will is a legal document stating what happens to a person’s money or property after death. Importance of WILL If a person has not prepared his WILL and has died, a family dispute regarding the distribution of property may occur. In the absence of […]

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Changes affected by Kusum Sharma Judgment Revision Date 06 August 2020
Judgement Analysis Mar 18, 2024 0

Changes affected by Kusum Sharma Judgment Revision Date 06 August 2020

The guidelines laid down in Kusum Sharma v. Mahinder Kumar Sharma (Delhi High Court) have now been superseded by the Supreme Court’s judgment in Rajnesh v. Neha (2020), which provides the uniform framework for determining maintenance across India. MAINTENANCE LAW PROCEDURAL CHANGES POST 6TH AUGUST, 2020 IN DELHI IN KUSUM SHARMA JUDGMENT CONCEPT: The maintenance law in […]

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FAQs | Child Custody Orders in Domestic Violence Act | Section 21 DV Act
Articles Mar 18, 2024 0

FAQs | Child Custody Orders in Domestic Violence Act | Section 21 DV Act

FAQs : Child Custody Orders in Domestic Violence Act Children often become victims or a bone of contention between the warring couple. I don’t know what was in the mind of the drafters of the act or even the legislature when it passed this act and inserted a section which gave power to the magistrate […]

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New Phase of 498a | Changes in Rajesh Sharma Judgment
Articles Mar 15, 2024 0

New Phase of 498a | Changes in Rajesh Sharma Judgment

New Phase of 498a Hon’ble Supreme Court came up with new guidelines on 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty: Proposed Section 84 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) cases and the same has been the talk of the town since morning. Different people comment on it in various ways. Few […]

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Speech on 1st Conference on National Commission for Men
Articles Mar 15, 2024 0

Speech on 1st Conference on National Commission for Men

It was a privilege to speak at the 1st conference of the National Commission for Men, a conference dedicated to a seminar on the demand for the men’s commission in India in the August presence of Hon’ble Members of Parliament Sh. Harinarayan Rajbhar Ji and Sh. Anshul Verma Ji is an acclaimed Bollywood actress, writer, […]

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How to File for Divorce in India
Articles Mar 14, 2024 0

How to File for Divorce in India

What is Divorce? Divorce refers to the legal termination of a marriage, and in India, the laws governing divorce can vary based on the personal laws associated with the parties’ religions, similar to marriage laws. In the Indian legal system, the divorce process typically commences with the submission of a divorce petition. The procedure unfolds […]

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What is 498a?
Articles Mar 14, 2024 0

What is 498a?

Section 498A is a provision in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that deals with cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a woman. Specifically, it relates to cruelty or harassment for dowry. The full name of the section is â€śSection 498A: Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.” The section […]

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