Section 125 to 128 of CrPC make provisions for maintenance of wives, children and parents.
It is a natural and fundamental duty of every person to maintain his wife and children so long as they are not able to maintain themselves.
*Minor includes below 18.
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National Girl Child Day. National girl child day is observed on 24th January every year, which tends to promote the rights of every girl child. The theme for this year is- “Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow.” The initiative taken by the current government to spread awareness among people aboutKeep Reading
WHAT IS TRIPLE TALAQ? Very simply put, Triple Talaq is (now was) a form of instant divorce by Muslims (especially in India) (none of the Muslim majority countries practised this). Using Triple Talaq Muslim men can divorce their wife just by saying the word ‘talaq‘, three times either orally, inKeep Reading
WHAT IS DOWRY? Dowry is the demand in form of money, jewellery, things etc, by the groom and/or groom’s family to bride’s family. The amount or value of dowry is generally decided before the marriage takes place. DOWRY IS A SOCIAL EVIL Modern, well educated families start saving money forKeep Reading
It is often said that marriage under muslim law is simply a contract which unites bride and groom fulfilling certain conditions like consent, witness etc. But what I want to ask is “how can a marriage be a contract?” Why are we putting a sacrament called marriage into the shutterKeep Reading
Offenders of sexual assault who are menace to the civilised society should be mercilessly and inexorably punished in the severest terms. “Judges who bear the sword of justice should not hesitate to use that sword with the utmost severity, if the gravity of the offence so demands.” Now a daysKeep Reading
THE COMMISSIONS FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS ACT, 2005 1. Short title, extend and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (3) It shall come intoKeep Reading
MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY, 1971 An Act to provide for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows- 1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1)Keep Reading
MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 An Act to regulate the employment of women in certain establishments for certain periods before and after child-birth and to provide for maternity benefit and certain other benefits. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows- 1. Short title,Keep Reading
Married Women’s Property Act, 1874 An Act to explain and amend the law relating to certain married women, and for other purposes. Whereas it is expedient to make such provision as hereinafter appears for the enjoyment of wages and earnings by women married before the first day of January, 1866,Keep Reading
THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 2005 An Act to provide for more effective protection of the rights of women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and formatters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BE it enacted by ParliamentKeep Reading
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Rules, 2006 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 37 of the Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 the Central Government hearby makes the following rules, namely- 1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Protection ofKeep Reading
CHILD LABOUR (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) AMENDMENT ACT, 2016 An Act further to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 Be it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows- 1. Short Title and Commencement. (1) This Act may be called the ChildKeep Reading
Note- Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 CHILD LABOUR (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) ACT, 1986 An Act to prohibit the engagement of children in certain employments and to regulate the conditions of work of children in certain other employments. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-seventh Year of theKeep Reading
SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT, 1954 An Act to provide a special form of marriage in certain cases, for the registration of such and certain other marriages and for divorce. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows- CHAPTER I – PRELIMINARY 1. ShortKeep Reading
THE CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (RESERVATION IN ADMISSION) AMENDMENT ACT, 2012 An Act to amend The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows- Short Title. This Act may be called the Central Educational Institutions (ReservationKeep Reading
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