TOPIC: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Author : NISHA SHARMA (Law College Dehradun) INTRODUCTION:-             “Gender-based violence is violence involving men and women, in which the female is usually the victim, and which is derived from unequal power relationships between men and women. Violence is directed specifically against a woman because she is a woman, or affects women disproportionately. It includes,

Can Family Court Entertain Maintenance Petition Under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act? Justice Indira Banarjee and Justice R. Bhanumati on opposite ends about it.

The Supreme Court has given a split verdict on the issue whether a Family Court has the jurisdiction to entertain a petition for maintenance under Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. Justice R. Bhanumati was of view that the family court having jurisdiction in the related area does

Allahabad HC Seeks Status Report on Steps Taken by UP Govt to Prevent Rising Number of Domestic Violence Cases during Lockdown

Case: – PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. – 635 of 2020 Petitioner: – Ala Hazrat Helping Society Respondent: – State Of U.P. Through Principal Secretary Women and Child Development Govt. Of Up and Another The petition in Public Interest seeks direction upon the respondent for appointment of Nodal Officer for monitoring the grievances of the

Vishwanath Sharan Foundation is Organizing Magadh E-Youth Parliament on 19 June

Greetings Delegates We are proud to present MAGADH E-YOUTH PARLIAMENT 2020 organised by Vishvanath Sharan Foundation. As we have witnessed you participating in previous MUNs with full confidence & the will to debate, and find solutions for global crisis. Thus the MYP team invite you to participate in our e-conference and make this lockdown productive,

Prostitution: history and legality

Prostitution: history and legality Author : Simarpreet Saluja (Bharti Vidyapeeth) Introduction: “Prostitution” means the sexual exploitation or abuse of persons for commercial purposes or for consideration in money or in any other kind, and the expression “prostitute” shall be construed accordingly. This practice has been running around since ages. The day a society has been