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Can women also be sexual abusers? Judges get prompted to raise the question in a Mumbai case

Are culprits of sexual abuse or violence necessarily men? Or do women execute sexual abuse as well? An ongoing case in the Bombay High Court has set judges and legal experts pondering over these worrisome questions. In a case, which came up for hearing on May 5, 2014, a 78-year-old lady from a suburban Mumbai housing society has been blamed for attacking her neighbour, a 55-year-old woman with lust in her intentions.The occurrence allegedly took place in 2010, amidst a conflict between the two families and different neighbours over matters related to the housing society. The so-called…

Child Adoption rules in India

IntroductionOver the world, the adoption of children is said to be an increasing practice. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (JJ Act) and the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA), serve as the primary sources of guidance for adoption practice in India. according to a report by the news agency ANI, both laws have unique features and goals. The HAMA law controls the adoption of and by Hindus. Buddhist, Jains, and Sikhs are all included under the religion of “Hindus”. It grants an adopted child all of the same rights as a child who was born naturally,…

Laws Related to Child Labor in India

Understanding Child Exploitation in the Indian ContextChild exploitation, particularly child labour working in hazardous employment, remains a pervasive issue in the Indian context. This form of exploitation isn’t restricted simply to hard labour, but also includes other detrimental scenarios which rob children of their essential rights and freedoms. At its core, child labour is commonly understood as any form of work that is detrimental to a child below the age of 14 years and interferes with their right to regular education, representing a clear violation of the child labour laws. The…

The circumstances that can result in the termination of marriage

Under some certain circumstances in marriage, a court can grant a marriage annulment that means the marriage between a male and female is terminated. It is also treated as if it never took place. Although a legal declaration of nullity is required to establish this.Annulment is a legal procedure that declares a marriage null and void. If some specific legal requirements were not met at the time of the marriage, a marriage can be declared null and void, even the marriage is considered to have never existed legally. While a divorce dissolves a marriage that has existed, a marriage that is…

Step-by-step Process to Close a Business

Normally, it can take several months to properly close down a business. Your closing plan should provide the maximum security for your personal assets, credit, and reputation in the community—as well as for those of your spouse, co-signers, and lenders. But these are not typical times. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic’s extraordinary economic impact may force the immediate closure of several firms. Even yet, it’s never a good idea to just stop and allow everything to fall into place. This might result in unneeded headaches, lawsuits, and debt that would last for years.Even though your shut…

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