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Advisory on measures to be taken by States/UT’s to curb misuse of section 498a of IPC

Compensation Order under Domestic Violence Act – FAQs

Compensation Order under Domestic Violence Act Compensation Orders under the Domestic Violence Act were envisaged, as DV is a comprehensive act to provide all remedies in one application to the aggrieved woman. So, among other things, a woman can also seek compensation for injuries and distress. There are many queries around the same, mainly because […]

New Rules for Divorce in India 2023

In 2023, India implemented substantial changes to divorce proceedings through amendments to the Hindu Marriage Act, particularly affecting the Hindu community. These modifications are noteworthy and involve expanded grounds for divorce, encompassing factors such as adultery, mental or physical cruelty, desertion, conversion, and the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage. Unlike the previous law that primarily […]

#MeToo Movement Or Monkey’s Paw

Ever since the Me Too Movement started, I have alluded to it with one of my favourite stories – Monkey’s Paw. Most of you would have read the story. For those who have not, the brief story is as follows: The story revolves around a couple, Mr. and Mrs. White, who have almost everything an average couple would […]

Unlocking Evidence: Evidence in 498a

Introduction Evidences, as one describe in common language, is the material used by the judge or adjudicator to verify the fact, allegation or the person’s identity. In this we are only going to use the evidences that are required in the courts in the criminal or civil proceedings. Evidence means proofs. This document is required […]

Feminists Lack Real Heroines | #RohtakSisters To #ZairaWasim

Off with their heads; Off with their heads. Cried the red queen. We would fix the blame later. The above lines from “Alice in Wonderland” ring much too often in my ears whenever I see mob justice and people glorifying it and when the media is satisfied beating drums just to assist the brainwashing of […]

Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. v. Union of India

Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 76 of 2016 was filed for declaring right to sexuality, right to sexual autonomy and right to choice of a sexual partner to be part of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and further to declare Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (for […]

Yogesh Anantrai Bhatt & Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat Ors. At, High Court of Gujarat At Ahmedabad

Criminal Revision Application (Against Order Passed by Subordinate Court) No. 611 of 2015 Decided On: 29 July 2016 BENCH- S.G. SHAH J. This case law is about the period of limitation for filing complaint under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and seeking relief under sections (18-22) of the same act. FACTS OF […]

498A Acquittal in Trial Entitles Divorce on Ground of Cruelty

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.8871 OF 2019 (Arising out of SLP(Civil) No.1981 of 2019 CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA DATE- 19/11/2019 In the above case law the husband who got acquitted in the 498A Trial was granted divorce decree on […]