KEY TAKEAWAYS A Hindu Undivided Family consists of all the male members descended linearly up to any generation from a common ancestor along with their mothers, wives, and daughters. Without a common ancestor, there cannot be a Joint Hindu family and ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Bar Council of India had recently amended the ‘Bar Council of India Rules’ by inserting Sections V and V-A under Chapter II of Part VI. The newly added Rules created widespread criticisms from the members of the Bar as t ..
Key takeaways Matrimonial issues involve sensitive human and emotional relationships. It necessitates reciprocal respect, esteem, love, and affection, as well as enough room for fair modifications with the spouse. In addition, the partnership must ad ..
To quote Thomas Jefferson, “Information is the currency of democracy.”KEY TAKEAWAYS The State of Tamil Nadu was the first Indian State to pass a law on RTI. Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, and others followed after. RTI was first intr ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Arbitration is a form of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). It is one of the most widely practiced forms of ADR. The Supreme Court, along with various High Courts, has passed a variety of judgements related to arbitration recently. The ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Dowry refers to a payment made to the groom and his family in cash or kind during the time of marriage by the bride’s side of the family. In India, the system of dowry was widely prevalent till it was prohibited by the Dowry Prohi ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Section 24 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with the appointment of Public Prosecutors with not less than 7 years of experience as an Advocate in Court. The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently heard a PIL filed by a social worker ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Right to speedy trial is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Despite several observations by the Supreme Court in this regard, there has been no express mention of the term “speedy trial” in the ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The concept of a Live-in relationship is not, accepted by the majority of people and is still taboo in Indian society. Before 2018, domestic cohabitation of a married or unmarried man with a married woman constituted a criminal offense ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The term 'love jihad' refers to an alleged attempt by Muslim men to convert Hindu women under the guise of love. In 2009, alleged conversions in Kerala and Karnataka brought the concept to the attention of the Indian public. The ..