Tag: supreme court

Section 498A is one of the most draconian laws in India, where a man and his entire family (close/distant relatives) ...

As we read several orders, mothers have always been awarded child custody, particularly when the children are female. However, in ...

Acquitting three persons of rape charges, the Supreme Court has ruled that a sex worker cannot lodge a sexual assault complaint against her customers if ...

This matrimonial proceeding at the Supreme Court pertains from the year 2009. Feminist groups and women empowerment NGOs will often ...

As India is discussing #MaritalRape Law debate, which will be solely based on "testimony of wife", let us rewind what ...

Last month Punjab & Haryana High Court held that recording of telephonic conversation of the wife without her knowledge is ...

The Supreme Court set aside conviction of a man under Section 498A of the IPC, emphasising the duty of the ...

In case of where a 'husband' charged with offence of kidnapping and rape against his 'wife' by the wife's family, ...

The Supreme Court in its recent order held that charging a person under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code ...

The Supreme Court recently directed the Bombay High Court to consider disposing of the proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act ...