The Concept Inequality refers to the phenomenon of not treating people on the same terms. Personal laws become subject to unequal treatment easily. In Muslim personal laws, the provisions are biased towards males in some categories and towards females in others. The Court of law is the overseer of rights enshrined in the Constitution of India. […]
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What is Hindu personal law and why is equality important? Hindu Law is bifurcated between admirers of two schools. Mitakshara School and Dayabhaga School collectively and distinctly formulate the branch of Hindu Law. Schools have been slightly unequal in terms of unbiased rights of succession to the woman belonging or subject to that school. Mistakshara
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Concept of Custody of a Minor Child Minor is considered a person of tender age who is not able to maintain himself on his own. Maintenance refers to basic education, safety assurance, food, shelter, and other necessities. In the matter of conflict where the custody of a child is in question, the court of law
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Concept of Separation Solemnisation of marriage is a commitment to perform certain duties against each other and own certain rights. The occurrence of dispute in the union of husband and wife leads to the situation of divorce. Separation emerges as an alternative to divorce. By opting for the passage of separation, through a separation agreement, the
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Introduction: What is Maintenance? Maintenance in law stands for providing financial assistance to the applicant who is unable to maintain herself/himself, from the respondent for the expenses incurred in proceedings and required to support the survival. Moreover, it is a gender and religion-neutral concept into which a wife, husband, widow daughters-in-law, child, parents and dependants
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A General Overview India has always taken prospective steps towards the maltreatment of women in society andby society. There are several Pre Independence legislations such as Bengali Sati Regulation,1829 and The Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, 1856 were enforced to protect the rights ofwomen. Likewise, several enactments like Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, POCSO Act, 2012, and
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