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What is POCSO act and how is it interpreted by Indian Courts
Articles Mar 4, 2024 0

What is POCSO act and how is it interpreted by Indian Courts

Pocso Act And Its Operation To deal with child sexual abuse cases, the Government has brought in a particular law, namely, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The Act was enacted on 14 November 2012, along with the Rules framed thereunder. The POCSO Act, 2012 is a comprehensive law to provide […]

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IPC 354A | Sexual Harassment and Punishment for Sexual Harassment
Articles Mar 4, 2024 0

IPC 354A | Sexual Harassment and Punishment for Sexual Harassment

A man committing any of the following acts- – Physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or – A demand or request for sexual favours; or Showing pornography against the will of a woman; or Making sexually covered remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment. Any man who commits […]

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IPC 354B – Criminal Force To Woman With Intent To Disrobe
Articles Mar 4, 2024 0

IPC 354B – Criminal Force To Woman With Intent To Disrobe

Assault Or Criminal Force To Woman With Intent To Disrobe IPC 354B (Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe: Proposed Section 75 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023). Assault or use of criminal force on a woman with intent to disrobe. – Any man who assaults or uses force to any […]

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Rights of Arrested Persons in India
Articles Mar 2, 2024 0

Rights of Arrested Persons in India

Know Your Rights If Arrested. Your Rights if Arrested: The Constitution of India guarantees citizens fundamental rights to participate in the country’s political life and express themselves as political beings. However, freedom is hedged by many legal restrictions by politicians. Even citizens’ legitimate activities may be considered an infringement of the law. Law-enforcing agents of the […]

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Counter Cases in 498A – Debunking Forwarded IPC Sections
Knowledge Center Mar 2, 2024 0

Counter Cases in 498A – Debunking Forwarded IPC Sections

Counter Cases – Debunking Forwards of IPC Sections When passions run high, the reasoning goes on sick leave. How many of us agree with the above adage? I do. This mail might be like dousing cold water on the fires raging in some of you to file countercases. Whenever I meet a victim, they first […]

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Delhi High Court Guidelines For Undertaking Of Mutual Consent Divorce
Articles Mar 2, 2024 0

Delhi High Court Guidelines For Undertaking Of Mutual Consent Divorce

Last week, the Delhi High Court gave Landmark Guidelines on Mutual Divorce while deciding the fate of 17 petitions between warring couples in which at least one of the parties has resiled from their original position, rendering Decree u/s 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act as an impossibility. This judgement will favour the better prepared […]

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Custody to Father and Welfare of Child
Articles Mar 1, 2024 0

Custody to Father and Welfare of Child

I see fathers fighting losing battles to seek custody in courtrooms and mediation centres across India. Many approach me through word-of-mouth and with hope in their hearts. The reason is that I got custody of my child when he was five years old after a fierce battle. Another reason is that I have more exposure […]

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IPC 354C | Voyeurism IPC | Punishment for Voyeurism
Articles Mar 1, 2024 0

IPC 354C | Voyeurism IPC | Punishment for Voyeurism

IPC 354C Voyeurism 354C (Voyeurism: Proposed Section 76 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023). – Any man who watches or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually expect not to be observed either by the perpetrator or by any other person at the behest of the […]

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Myths pertaining to child custody in India
Articles Mar 1, 2024 0

Myths pertaining to child custody in India

Child custody laws and myths in India In India, both the parents of the child have equal rights of custody. Child Custody involves the right of a parent to make decisions about the living conditions, education, and health of a child. When parents decide to separate, the issue of child custody arises and the Court’s […]

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