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Adultery in India

Adultery: not a Taboo anymore in India Since the very beginning of civilization, we have known marriage to be the most sacred and respected relationship. It is instead considered as a holy bond not only between two people but also between two families. Marriage has the highest place in our social system. Since childhood, we […]

Mediation Strategies

What is Mediation? Mediation is a dynamic, structured, interactive process where a neutral third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through specialized communication and negotiation techniques. So basically, Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party assists the disputing parties in resolving their disputes using their experience and expertise. Though we are […]

Comparision of Divorce Laws in India

Comparison of Hindu, Muslim and Christian divorce law in India The Divorce law in India was not codified for most religions until long ago. Hindu Males were allowed unlimited polygamy till 1955, and till 1939, a Muslim Woman could not seek divorce from her husband basis their laws. Every religion is governed by its own […]

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 […]

Section 498A IPC in Hindi

Section 498A: भारत में क्रूरता और दहेज़ के छेड़छाड़ के कानूनी पहलुओं की समझ। 498A क्या है? धारा 498A भारतीय दण्ड संहिता (IPC) में एक प्रावधान है जो पति या उसके रिश्तेदारों द्वारा महिला के प्रति क्रूरता को नियंत्रित करता है। विशेष रूप से, यह दहेज़ के लिए क्रूरता या उत्पीड़न से संबंधित है। इस धारा […]

#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 […]