Domestic abuse against men
We all have heard about domestic violence/abuse against women, protested against it & made laws to protect women… but have you guys ever thought of domestic abuse/violence against men, how many fake cases are there against men statistically? Or, how many laws are there to protect men? Well, let me tell you there are approximately […]
Signed a bond? here is what you can do…
Table of content What is an Employment Bond? Reasons for its existence!! Legality of Employment Validity of Employment Bond. Challenging enforceability of employment bond. What is an Employment bond? An employment bond is a document that includes terms and conditions of employment that have been agreed upon by both the employee and the employer. This […]
The Third Gender
Table of content Meaning of the Third Gender. Landmark Judgement. Legal recognition (Judgement). Rights of Transgender Persons. Directions to State and Central Government. Rights of Transgender Persons Boll, 2014. What is the meaning of the Third gender? In India, the Supreme Court in April 2014 recognized hijras, transgender people, eunuchs, and intersex people as a […]
Court Marriage
Table of content Definition of marriage. Court marriage. Special marriage act. Eligibility Documents needed. Court fees. Process of court marriage. Definition of marriage To start with, as India is a secular country there are three acts under which marriage is solemnized. First, the special marriage act, of 1954, then The Hindu marriage act, of 1955, […]
“Fearless women – a trademark of Mumbai!”
Table of content: What is it? When launched? Why does it exist? Reason for the existence of this squad. Where about of team! How does it work? Official short film – By Rohit Shetty. What is Nirbhaya Squad? The Mumbai police had formed Nirbhaya Squad – a squad comprising of trained women police officials to stop […]
Homosexuality & Marriage!!
Topics Included/Table of Content What is it about? Decriminalization of homosexual intercourse. Landmark judgment. Next project (legalization of same-sex marriage). Civil partnership. First Gay/Lesbian marriage. What is it about? In a country like India, marriage is the only legal and socially acceptable form of union between two partners. Marriage is more social than legal in […]
Live in relationship – Legal or Illegal
What is live in relationship? Legal definition – The legal definition of live in relationship is “an arrangement of living under which the couples which are unmarried live together to conduct a long-going relationship similarly as in marriage.” There is no specific legislation, social rules, or customs in India regulating the matter of live-in relationship. Therefore, the […]
What happens when a man is accused of false rape case?
Under section 376 of IPC Punishment for rape is given, but what if that accusation is false!! Punishment for rape Whoever, commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. Case law Ashish Batham […]
Acid Attack : A Heart Wrenching Crime
SECTION: 326A & 326B WHEN: Added in 2013 (Amendment act, 2013) on recommendation of Justice Verma committee. Along with this certain amendments has also been made in CrPC & Evidence through amendment act, 2013 which are as follows: Section 114B was added in the ‘Indian Evidence Act’ by virtue of which a person throwing or in an attempt […]
Rape Laws : Major Amendments
What is Rape? A man is said to commit “rape” if he— Penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or Inserts, to any extent, any object or a part of the body, not being the […]