Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
2022-04-01
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 forRead More →
History and Development of Juvenile Justice System in India
2022-03-19
This article throws light on the juvenile justice system in India, its history, development and current position in the world view.Read More →
Why Marital Rape Should Be Criminalised and Why It Shouldn’t
2022-03-08
Marital rape refers to any sexual act by the husband without the wife’s consent. This article tells you why it should be criminalised and why it shouldn’t.Read More →
Women Land Rights – Laws, Lack of Rights, and More
2022-02-03
This law note tells you about the land rights of women and the reason behind the lack of women’s land rights in detail.Read More →
Legality of Child Marriage Under Indian Laws
2022-02-01
This law note tells you about the laws related to child marriage and the issues faced by the girls and boys who enter such marriage.Read More →
What Is POCSO Act and What Rights It Provides to a Child
2022-01-10
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012 provides the punishment for sexual offences against children.Read More →
What Is Outraging a Woman’s Modesty Under Section 354 IPC?
2021-11-24
Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code deals with assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Learn more here.Read More →
Most Important Legal Rights of Women in India
2021-10-11
This law article talks about the most important legal rights of women in India as guaranteed by various laws and amendments.Read More →
What Are the Laws Related to Child Abuse in India?
2021-10-06
Under Indian law, there are many provisions made for the prevention of child abuse which includes: Section 315 and 316 of IPC…Read More →
Restitution of Conjugal Rights Under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act
2021-09-29
Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act talks about the restitution of conjugal rights between husband and wife. This HMA law note tells you more.Read More →
What Is the Legal Status of Marital Rape in India?
2021-09-21
India comes under one of 36 countries where marital rape is not criminalised. These are the four important questions to consider.Read More →
Muslim Marriage and Nikah Halala in India
2021-09-13
Nikah Halala is practised in different parts of India, deteriorating the honour of women. Quran nowhere sanctions the Halala of a woman.Read More →
What Are the Laws on Cyberstalking in India?
2021-09-06
In India, to deal with cyberstalking, the laws available are Section 67 & 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Section 354D IPC. Here is more on this topic.Read More →
What Are the Laws Related to Surrogacy in India?
2021-09-03
This law post discusses which couples are eligible for surrogacy in India as per the Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2019 and who can be a surrogate.Read More →
What Are the Rights of a Woman During the Arrest?
2021-09-01
An Indian woman has certain special rights given to her during an arrest. This brief law article tells you about four such provisions.Read More →
National Commission for Women and its Functions
2021-08-31
The functions of the National Commission of Women is defined in Section 10 of the National Commission for Women Act which is as follows.Read More →
