“The hidden dowry: how modern weddings continue the tradition silently”
Introduction The tradition of dowry — the transfer of parental property, wealth, or gifts to a daughter at her marriage…
Rethinking Divorce Laws in India: A Case for Including Non-Adulterous Infidelity as a Ground for Divorce
Introduction In India, the process of seeking divorce can be initiated in two primary ways: either through fault-based grounds outlined…
Setting a person on fire is ‘extreme cruelty’- Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Life Imprisonment of Man Who Killed Wife
Naresh v. State of NCT of Delhi Criminal Appeal No.1189/2012 In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court noted that setting…
How to file a counter case against false 498A?
The provision under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was made with the intention of protecting women who…
Section 498A, Indian Penal Code: An Overview
Introduction Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was introduced in 1983. It was enacted to protect married women from…