The Law Commission of India in its 283rd report, titled, ‘Age of Consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012’ has recommended against amending the age of consent under the POCSO Act. This negative recommendation comes in light of growing cases of romantic relationships between minors, where de facto consent is present,...Read More
The Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 the governing arbitration statute in India. It is based on the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in 1985. Previous statutory provisions on arbitration were contained in three different enactments, namely, the Arbitration Act, 1940, the Arbitration...Read More
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), is a separate and specific law in India that deals with offenses related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. It is not a part of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The NDPS Act provides a legal framework to control and regulate operations relating to narcotic...Read More
Rape is a grave criminal offense under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that is taken very seriously by the Indian legal system. It is covered under several sections of the IPC, with different sections addressing various aspects of rape. The primary section dealing with rape is Section 375 of the IPC. Here are the key...Read More
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 is a separate and specific law in India aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation. It is not a part of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The POCSO Act provides legal provisions and procedures for dealing with sexual offenses against children under the...Read More
Child custody and maintenance issues in India are primarily governed by family and personal laws, rather than the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The IPC deals with criminal offenses, whereas family law matters, including child custody and maintenance, are addressed under specific family law statutes and personal laws. The primary legal frameworks for child custody and...Read More
Dowry-related issues in India are primarily governed by several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), as well as the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. These laws aim to combat the practice of dowry, which involves the giving or receiving of property or valuable gifts as part of a marriage arrangement. Dowry-related offenses are criminalized to...Read More
Divorce in India is primarily governed by personal laws based on an individual’s religion. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not directly address divorce proceedings; rather, it focuses on criminal offenses. However, there are several provisions under different personal laws that deal with divorce procedures. Here’s a brief overview of how divorce is handled in...Read More
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