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…
Succession rights of Hindu women have undergone multiple changes throughout, with the introduction of newer legislations and amendments. This article traces those changes, and highlights the current position law when it comes to succession rights of Hindu women. Pre Hindu Women’s Right to Property Act, 1937: Women were not a part of the coparcenary. In…
“Little souls find their way to you, whether they’re from your womb or someone else’s” Surrogacy may be a technique of the power-assisted the replica wherever meant folks work with a gestational surrogate who can carry and take care of their baby(ies) till the birth. Meant folks use the surrogacy to start out or grow their families after they cannot…
A Karta of a joint family is usually the senior most male member and coparcener. However, post 2005 even a woman can be the Karta.[1] The Karta manages the business and affairs of joint family property. It is implied that they will work with bonafide intention, in the best interests of the family. All income…
