INTRODUCTIONDowry death was first used around 1977-78 when investigations pointed out that death of many women which were earlier labelled as suicide and accidental deaths were actually due to extortion by her in-laws, for dowry from the bride. Secti ..
What is the Transfer of Property ActThe Transfer of property Act was introduced in 1882, before this the transfer of properties were governed by the English Laws in India. This Act is an extension of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and has 6 chapters w ..
Introduction Since time immemorial, women always had to fight for all of their rights. One such rights is the Right to Property. In a Hindu household, it was always assumed that the girl would marry one day and leave the house and thus, it was only t ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS While giving the judgement on a case, the Supreme Court specified certain criteria which need to be fulfilled in order for the offence to come under section 409, 420, 477-A of IPC and section 13(2) and 13(1)(d) of the PC Act. The provis ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS In this article, we talk about the various aspects of conversion of a land from Residential to Commercial purposes. All these procedures have to be passed by the local authorities, keeping in mind any previous contracts or lease. These ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Supreme Court judge, Justice Chandrachud delivered the 13th B. R. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture on “Conceptualising marginalisation; Agency, Assertion and Personhood”, an event organised by the Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, ..