943 Views
The Supreme Court reaffirmed this point while ordering a man to provide a lady Rs 25 lakh in exchange for her lost gold. A husband has no authority over his wife's "stridhan," or woman's property, and even while he may use it in times of need, he has a moral duty to return it to her.
1794 Views
Domestic violence in India is a deliberate approach to instilling fear and subservience in an individual in a domestic setting, such as the household. The motivation for this hatred could range from a desire to retain one's power structure over another to instilling/coercing another individual for personal advantage.
655 Views
According to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, if a young girl of "age of discretion" leaves her guardian's home voluntarily and goes with him, that person will not be held accountable for kidnapping.
1215 Views
Increasing use of internet technology has rendered people vulnerable to cyber attacks from any part of the world. As a result, the legislature has also introduced new provisions against such acts, according to which the victim could also file a cyber crime online.