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Different aspects of marital rape in India and the legal scenario

Marital Rape refers to unwanted intercourse by a man with his wife acquired by energy, use of power, or physical brutality, or when she is unable to give assent for the sexual act. It is a non-consensual demonstration of rough behaviour by a spouse against the wife in which she is physically and sexually misused.Approximations have alarmingly stated that every 6 hours; a young married woman is burnt or beaten to death, or driven to suicide from emotional abuse by her husband. As per The UN Population Fund, more than 2/3rds of married women in India in the age group of 15 to 49 are beaten,…

Different dimensions of Divorce procedure in India

There are different types of law imposed on different religions to get divorce. Hindus are governed by Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Muslims are governed by personnel laws of divorce and also the dissolution of marriage act, 1939 &The Muslim women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act,1986. Christians are governed by Indian Divorce Act-1869 & the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872.Similarly, Parsis are governed by The Parsi Marriage & Divorce Act-1936. And there is also a secular law called Special Marriage Act, 1954. As per the Indian laws, it is clearly mentioned that divorce can…

Documents to check before buying any land

Understanding the Importance of Land Purchase VerificationInvesting in real estate, specifically when planning to buy a plot, commands meticulous attention to detail, mainly in the realm of document verification. One of the first actions an aspiring property owner should take is to check the legal documentation associated with the land. Key property documents, such as the property tax records, sale deed, and the title deed, hold the vital information outlining the history and ownership of the property. Hence, an in-depth analysis of these documents is non-negotiable. Among the various…

Don’t treat divorce as a monster. Just opt for ‘Mutual Consent’ way to settle things healthily

In the past, India used to have the least rate of matrimonial disputes in the entire world. In a social order that is dependent upon qualities, social impulses and religious convictions, no couple, who got once wedded, was socially qualified to look for separation from each other.At the same time, with rapid socio financial progressions and the developing level of skill development, different legitimate changes engaged especially the women to leave the relationship that they are discovering unacceptable or uncomfortable. It was the impact of globalization that affected the conventional…

Dowry law in India

In India, dowry is the payment given to groom’s family along with the bride, the payment can be in the mode of cash, jewellery or some kind of gifts or sometimes all of these. As per Indian law, dowry includes any valuable security or property agreed to be given at or before or any time after marriage that is connected with the marriage directly or indirectly by the parents or relatives of either party.Generally these include cash, electrical appliances, jewellery, furniture, bedding, utensils, crockery, other household items, motor bike, car and other costly products that require and help…

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