INTRODUCTION: Domestic violence in India can be any form of abuse perpetrated by a biological related, however, it is most commonly perpetrated by male members of a woman’s family or relations. Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence (IPV), is a worldwide problem. Domestic violence can take many forms, including physical, emotional, and sexual…
COERCION According to section 15 of the Indian Contract Act; An agreement the consent to which is caused by coercion is voidable at the option of the party whose consent was so caused. Coercion under this section is defined as; The committing or threatening to commit any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code (XLV…
India’s parliament passed a bill to ensure transgender rights, yet the new law is lacking on a few fronts. Trans activists and united basic liberties bunches have scrutinized the different trans rights bills since the first was presented in 2016. Eventually, administrators neglected to consider the worries the activists raised. Thus, India’s new law will…
Vishaka & Others V/S State of Rajasthan (AIR 1997 SC 3011) Sexual Harassment Landmark Case Bench of Judges – The Judgement of Vishaka’s case was conveyed by Chief Justice JS Verma as a representative of Chief Justice of India Sujata V. Manohar & Justice B.N.Kirpal. Precedent A precedent is a statement of law found in…
CAUSES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Domestic violence a well-known and most frequent towards women in India. It is a situation supported and reinforced by gender norms and values that place women in a subordinate position with men. Domestic violence can be defined as the abuse of power by one adult in controlling the relationship. It is…
Using her Instagram profile, Hitesha Chandranee, the lady who had accused a Zomato delivery executive in Bengaluru of hitting her but had subsequently been arrested for allegedly framing him, has issued a statement in response to the allegations. As stated in her statement, Chandranee said that she “would not take any chances” with her “life,…
Introduction An abortion is a procedure conducted by a Licensed Doctor to end a pregnancy. It uses medicine or surgery to remove the foetus and placenta from the uterus. Abortion in India is legal and can be performed to the point of 24 weeks (6 months) pregnancy after Medical Termination of Pregnancy act amendment 2021…
On 25 March 2021, the new Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act (MTPA 2021) came into force. India, undoubtedly made history by amending the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act 1971. It was approved on 16th of March. The law in general stipulates when and how the pregnancy should be terminated. The drafted law extends…
CASE LAWS-: To understand the liability for keeping dangerous animals, there are some important case laws which are discussed below: A). STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND ORS. VS. SMT. HALLI DEVI1- In this case the plaintiff one smt. Halli devi a resident of a small village in Himachal Pradesh, was going to her cattle shed…
A contract creates a certain obligation on one or all parties involved. The discharge of contract happens when these obligations come to an end. When the contract is formed by agreement it may also be discharged through agreement, subject to the conditions of the contract. A contract may be discharged in the following ways- By…
