Family Law
Common Law Marriages: A Ray of Hope for LGBTQ Couples
This is the most difficult and controversial at the same time due to a few sections of society’s disapproving behavior toward the community.
Family Law
Walk-In And Walk-Out Relationship
A live-in relationship is a concept where a couple lives together under one roof for a long time without getting married.
Family Law
The Legality of Live-in Relationships in India
This concept has become a fairly common practice in the countries where it originated from but has been seen as a taboo in India.
Family Law
Nature and extent of Daughter’s Rights w.r.t. Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005
The daughter enjoyed the property of her father till she got married. While, the son had the full right over his father’s property.
Family Law
Right of a Wife to Abort a Child without Consent of the Husband
Women often have severely limited access to safe abortion services due to a lack of adequate regulatory, medical or political will.
Bare Act Analysis
Critical Analysis of The Surrogacy Regulation (2019) Bill of India
The surrogate mother may go through a ride of emotions during pregnancy and gets emotionally attached to the baby which creates more problems.
Family Law
Marriage as a Civil Right w.r.t. Uniform Civil Code and Rights of LGBTQIA+ Community
Introduction: India being a secular country is governed by various personal laws. It includes laws regulating adoption, inheritance, marriage, divorce, succession adhering to different religions. Since the country holds unvarying criminal and procedural laws, it becomes necessary to introduce uniform personal laws as well. This leads to the need for Read more…
Family Law
Safeguarding LGBTQA+ Rights in India
Introduction: The concept of human rights lies on the premise that all humans are created equal and must be treated as equals and with dignity. Anyone and anything undermining that dignity pave the path for discrimination violating the principle of equality. Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code has been Read more…
Criminal Law
Marital Offences in India w.r.t. HMA, IPC & CrPC
Introduction: From times immemorial, marriage is regarded as a religious sacrament and foundation of society even long before the coming up of marital laws in India through forms like different religious preaching and divine laws. This holy union between the spouses is considered Eternal and indissoluble until death. Section 9 Read more…
Family Law
Anthropology of Marriages in India: Are Same-Sex Marriages Need of the Hour?
Introduction: According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the founding document of human rights law, “the family[1] is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State”. The family is the fundamental structure notwithstanding for the assurance of human rights, Read more…
Family Law
Why Gay Marriages should be Legalized in India?
What is Homosexuality and the LGBT? Homosexuality is a sexual orientation that means that a person is attracted to the same gender, romantically and/or sexually. Homosexuality is not a state of mind or any sort of illness as justified by scientists. It’s a natural phenomenon that occurs in a fraction Read more…
Constitutional Law
Section 97 CRPC: An Alternative Remedy Before Habeas Corpus
Introduction: The term ‘Habeas Corpus’ literally translates to “to have a body of.” This writ is used to release someone who was wrongfully imprisoned or detained. The Writ of Habeas Corpus is equivalent to a court order. The Court, under this writ, orders that the individual so detained be brought Read more…