KEY TAKEAWAYS Lynching is an act of killing someone or a group without a legal trial. In other words, it’s a planned extra-judicial killing via a group. The Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that these extra-judicial attempts of killing unde ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS It is not just the wife who can be a victim of mental harassment; it can be the husband too. Unfortunately, there is no specific law that protects the husbands from cruelty or violence like there is for women. However, there are a few l ..
Key Takeaways After India gained independence, government policy was influenced by the colonial experience, which Indian leaders saw as largely exploitative. Therefore, post-independence domestic policy tended towards protectionism. Thus, the Maharas ..
Key Takeaways Parents of older children are normally required to provide proof of their child's correct birth date and complete a brief affidavit. To correct the month, day, or year on an adult's birth certificate, submit an affidavit togethe ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS There is no such thing as ‘automatic divorce’. A petition for divorce needs to be filed by parties to the marriage. However, there exists the concept of Void and Voidable Marriages. Void Marriages are not legal right from th ..
Key Takeaways The Karta, or family manager, is in charge of the joint family property Because daughters are included in the definition of coparcener, all members of the Hindu family, including daughters, have a right to the joint Hindu family propert ..
Key Takeaways With the increase in significance and promotion of foreign investment in India, the government moves towards deregulation and liberalization of the Indian economy. The government has adopted various methods to broaden Foreign Direct Inv ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 also known as the SC/ST Act, protects marginalized communities from discrimination and atrocities The Act defines 22 offences linked to various patterns or behaviors t ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS According to the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a concubine is deemed to be a wife or companion if the first wife dies during the lifetime of her husband. The question arises, if the woman would be entitled to pensionary benefit after her ..
Key Takeaways When a family member or the head of the family dies, the next legal heir of that person can file for a Varisan certificate. This Certificate is typically necessary for beneficiaries of a deceased serving or retired employee. In the even ..
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