Cruelty, in legal terms, refers to any behavior by a spouse or their relatives that causes physical or mental harm to the partner — particularly […]
Author: Durga Medida
24. Art 15 (3) of the Indian Constitution
Article 15 is a part of the Fundamental Rights under the Right to Equality (Articles 14–18) in the Indian Constitution. It prohibits the State from […]
Honour Killings
Honour Killing is the murder of a person, usually a woman or a young couple, by family members or the community because they are believed […]
Maintenance under Cr.PC
Maintenance is the financial support that a person (usually the husband or father) is legally obligated to provide to dependents (wife, children, and parents) who […]
Section 112 of Indian Evidence Act
Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 provides a legal presumption that a child born during a valid marriage, or within 280 days after […]
Equal Pay for Equal work / Equal rights for women at work place
Equal Pay for Equal Work means that men and women doing the same or similar work should be paid equally without any discrimination based on […]
Child marriages
Child marriage refers to the marriage of individuals who are below the legal age. In India: marrying is considered child marriage. It is a violation […]
Immoral Trafficking
Immoral trafficking, especially of women and children, is a grave crime in India, often linked to sexual exploitation, forced labour, and organized crime. Trafficking involves […]
Maternity Benefit / Maternity relief
Maternity Benefit refers to the financial and job-related benefits provided to pregnant working women to ensure their health and well-being, before and after childbirth. These […]
Muta Marriage
Muta Marriage (also spelled Mut’ah marriage) is a temporary marriage contract recognized under Shia Muslim law. It allows a man and woman to marry for […]