Family

Mutual Constent Divorce procedure and Questions

There has always been confusion among new lawyers and general public at large about the procedure of divorce by mutual consent. The Hindu marriage Act provides the process of divorce by mutual consent whereby the parties i.e. Husband and... Continue reading
Vikas NagwanVikas Nagwan
January 21, 2015
Constitutional Family

Rules for Monetary Incentive in Inter – caste marriages revised in Rajasthan

Rajasthan: The Rajasthan Government has revised conditions on the rules of Inter – caste marriage scheme under which the couple is provided with monetary incentives. This schemes has given rise to numerous fake marriages and divorce. According to the... Continue reading
Special CorrespondentSpecial Correspondent
November 29, 2014
Criminal Family

Fresh data from Delhi Police: More than 60 per cent of sexual abuse cases committed by known persons

In an affidavit filed by the Delhi Police in Delhi High Court regarding its directions for “crime mapping” in sexual offences against women, it said that from the analysis emerging out from cases registered till 15th October, 2014, majority... Continue reading
Special CorrespondentSpecial Correspondent
November 19, 2014
Family

UN study says that six out of 10 Indian men admit violence against wives

Six out of ten Indian men admit to have perpetrated violence against wives /partners. The study also indicated that men who experienced discrimination as children or faced financial stresses more likely to be abusive. This report has been prepared... Continue reading
Special CorrespondentSpecial Correspondent
November 10, 2014
Constitutional Family

Lalitha Kumaramangalam appointed as the NCW chairperson

Member of BJP’s national executive Lalitha Kumaramangalam was appointed as the chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). “(Ms.) Kumaramangalam has been appointed as the NCW chairperson and we would like to welcome her,” Union Women and Child... Continue reading
Special CorrespondentSpecial Correspondent
September 17, 2014
Family

Law for Welfare of Senior Citizens

Concerned with the instances of neglect of old age parents by their children, the Government had enacted the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 in December, 2007 which, inter-alia, makes maintenance of parents/senior citizens by... Continue reading
Special CorrespondentSpecial Correspondent
August 13, 2014
Family

Union Minister of Women and Child Development writes to judges to expedite adoption cases

Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has written nearly 700 letters to Chief Justices of High Courts and District Judges all across the country, requesting them to expedite the adoption cases pending with them... Continue reading
Special CorrespondentSpecial Correspondent
July 10, 2014
Constitutional Criminal Family

High Court set norms for identifying accused by child witness

The High Court has issues guidelines for conducting test identification parade for recognising accused inside the Tihar Central Jail here by witnesses below 12 years of age. Issuing the guidelines, the Division Bench of Justice Kailash Gambhir and Justice... Continue reading
Special CorrespondentSpecial Correspondent
June 22, 2014
Constitutional Corporate Criminal Family

Mukul Rohatgi as the Attorney General of India

The new government appointed senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi as the new Attorney General of India. He succeeds G.E. Vahanvati, who resigned on May 27, 2014. As the country’s first law officer, the Attorney General is the only non-member of... Continue reading
Special CorrespondentSpecial Correspondent
June 12, 2014
Constitutional Criminal Family

Supreme Court stays execution of child rapist and murderer

The Supreme Court stayed the execution of Kalu Khan, who was found guilty in the rape and  murder of a four – year old, thereby facing capital punishment. He was held guilty of rape and murder of his neighbour... Continue reading
Special CorrespondentSpecial Correspondent
June 11, 2014