Supreme Court guidelines on 498A misuse: How to prevent vague allegations in matrimonial disputes.
I. Introduction Few provisions of Indian criminal law have generated as much debate, hope, and heartbreak as Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Introduced by the Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act of 1983, the section was born out of a specific anguish: the epidemic of dowry deaths and domestic violence that was quietly […]
HOW A PERSON CAN ADOPT A CHILD IN INDIA: A FAIR AND LEGAL PROCEDURE
ABSTRACT There must be a fundamental principle that every child deserves love and care from family and parents, whether they are orphaned, abandoned or surrendered children. To ensure this, there are many regulating bodies in India, which is Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA), […]
FALSE Dowry / 498A Threats: Immediate Legal Steps and Precautions to Take if Someone Threatens to File a False Dowry Case (BNS / IPC)
II. Abstract Dowry-related offences are among the most sensitive and serious offences under Indian criminal law. For many years, women in India have faced cruelty, harassment and violence within marriage due to unlawful demands for money, gifts or property. To protect married women from such abuse, the law created Section 498A of the Indian Penal […]
How to Partition a Joint Property Among Brothers and Sisters: A Complete Legal Guide
Abstract Being a co-owner or inheritor of property with siblings can be a blessing as well as a conflict. If there are several members of a family with an interest in the same house, land, or business, dividing up its shares equitably can be tricky. It takes you through the legal framework in case of […]
Determining Alimony in India: Is There a Maximum Limit?
Introduction: Alimony, also known as maintenance, constitutes a fundamental aspect of matrimonial law in India, aimed at ensuring financial security and dignity for a spouse who is unable to sustain themselves after the breakdown of a marriage. The concept is deeply rooted in principles of social justice, equity, and fairness, recognizing that marriage often creates […]
What are the new rules for registration of live-in relationships in Uttarakhand?
1. Introduction India has long been a country where personal relationships are governed by a patchwork of religious and customary laws. Live-in relationships, though recognised by the Supreme Court and protected under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, have never had a dedicated registration framework — until now. On 27 January 2025, […]
Daughter as Coparcener: Demystifying Equal Rights in Ancestral Property
INTRODUCTION It is clear that Indian inheritance law has witnessed a complete transformation as far as the principles go from the old system which was patriarchal to a completely modern and equal gender system. In the past, the house built by the ancestors and the land of his forefathers had a lot of significance but […]
Legal Rules for Adoption by Single Parents in India
Legal Rules for Adoption by Single Parents in India Bertha Mashozhera Abstract Adoption is a legal and social process through which a person assumes the parenting of a child from that child’s biological or legal parents. Traditionally, adoption has been associated with married couples ,however societal changes, evolving family structures and increasing recognition of individual […]
The Expanding Horizon of Maintenance Law under BNSS
Introduction Maintenance refers to a social justice remedy for providing basic amenities like food, shelter, clothing etc. to prevent destitution and vagrancy. It is considered a speedy, fast and a summary remedy . It particularly includes wives,children and elderly parents. Maintenance has no fixed amount and the Court decides it after considering various factors which […]