Law And Women

Indian Penal Code section on matrimonial cruelty does not violate right to equality: SC

The Supreme Court dismissed a non-profit’s plea arguing for legal protection against allegedly false complaints filed by women under Section 498A of the IPC.

Scroll Staff
· Apr 16, 2025 · 01:35 pm
Are Indian wives really weaponising domestic violence and maintenance laws?

Laws meant for women's protection are not misused but underused since pursuing maintenance and reporting cruelty is difficult for most Indian women.

Vineet Bhalla
· Dec 14, 2024 · 09:00 am
Lok Sabha passes bills extending women’s reservation to Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry assemblies

The two bills seek to reserve one-third of the seats in the legislative assemblies for women.

Scroll Staff
· Dec 13, 2023 · 01:03 pm

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