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LGBTQ+ RIGHTS

Article 21[1] of the Indian Constitution guarantees every individual Right to Live with Human Dignity and Respect. So, has not been the case with the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and others) Community in India who have been subject to cruelty and harassment. 6th September, 2018 was a day of Independence for the LGBTQ+…

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Domestic Violence Act

Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an act of the Parliament of India enacted to guard women from domestic violence. It was brought into an action by Indian Government and Ministry of Women and Child Development on 26 October 2006. It includes other forms of violence such as emotional, sexual and economic abuse. It is a…

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From Mumbai to “Slumbai”

As India’s economic capital and most populous city, Mumbai has a total population of 12.44 million — 42 percent of whom live in slums. Slums are squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people. Almost 11 million people living in slums, Maharashtra has the largest slum population. Squatter is a property which is unlawfully occupied can be…

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Meaning and Scope of Trust

The biggest contribution of equity to the world is ‘Trust’, under its exclusive jurisdiction the trust is there. The common law was not in favor of trust while as equity favored trust. According to Maitland – “Trust is the most significant invention of equity. It is the most powerful experimentation when a person has right…

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dowry death in india

Dowry which is also know as Dahej refers to those durable goods, cash or property that the bride’s family gives to the groom and to his family. It is considered as an essential condition of a marriage. This system creates a financial burden on the bride’s family. In Hindu marriage Kanyadaan is an integral part…

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