In Indian law, “female” refers to a person of the female sex, biologically assigned as a woman. While the term “female” itself is not elaborately […]
Author: Durga Medida
Child Marriages
Child marriage is a marriage where either the bride or the groom is under the legal age of marriage. It is considered a human rights […]
Insulting women
Insulting a woman refers to using words, gestures, or actions intended to offend or violate the modesty of a woman. This includes: Such acts are […]
Cruelty
Cruelty, in legal terms, refers to any behavior by a spouse or their relatives that causes physical or mental harm to the partner — particularly […]
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 […]