-Ishan Vijay Introduction There is a lot of uproar of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or Sections 85 and 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) i.e. cruelty, and its misuse, from activists to courts. And while that remains to be an existing challenge, this article seeks to focus on a less … Continue reading CRUELTY; BUT NOT FOR THE SECOND WIFE
-By Khushi Agrawal INTRODUCTION With the incidents of domestic violence increasing by manifolds during COVID-19 times, it becomes pertinent to throw light on a 2017-judgement which reduced the importance of section 498-A IPC to a major extent. Section 498-A provides that if any person being the husband or the relative of the husband of a … Continue reading Rajesh Sharma And Ors. v. State of UP – Wrongly Feeds into the Narrative of 498A being Misused?
By Sneha Singh Introduction The lockdowns following the COVID-19 pandemic have surged up the number of domestic violence cases among many countries worldwide. The populations were directed to stay indoors at their respective homes as it had been proved to be an effective measure for fighting against the coronavirus. While stopping the spread of the … Continue reading COVID-19 – XIII: Domestic Violence: The Unseen Crisis of the Pandemic
By Pallavi Diwakar and Stuti Bhargava Introduction- Situation around the Globe “While there is no doubt as to the fact that our homes provide safety against the onslaught of this growing pandemic, what protects us from the abuse that we face at the hands of our near and dear ones?” While a lot of facilities … Continue reading COVID-19 – XI: Domestic Violence: An Essential Byproduct of COVID-19?
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