A reader has sent a compilation of links to bare acts available in PDF format on government websites. One may use them as needed. Knowing and reading bare acts is very important since many a time it is seen that people keep discussing endlessly on a topic without having even bothered to read the relevant IPC or section of bare act. Bare act means the basic text of law as published in government gazettes without any further commentary, analysis, citations. Details below: ------------------------------------------------------------ Men are ignorant of laws, hence fooled/ harrassed by police, advocates, court staff. Knowledge of laws is essential to know our rights to defend ourself & live peacefully. Please include useful web-links to laws, in your website … [Read more...] about Bare acts of basic laws, matrimonial, and relevant laws men should know
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How to safeguard from false cases by wife–Part 1
“How should I safeguard myself and my parents from false cases?” – is one of the most common question raised by men -- after having given a brief or not so brief write-up of their story of abuse/threats/false allegations/insults/humiliation at the hands of wife. In many of these instances, the husband and family are already facing multiple cases filed against them, so the question about how-to-safeguard seems to be after the fact. Maybe many people are scared and expecting the skies to fall down as the cases progress forward, so whatever may be the individual feelings, the question about how-to-safeguard still remains there, waiting to be asked, and probably any answer will not be able to satisfy them fully. The intention behind their question is not merely to find out about how to … [Read more...] about How to safeguard from false cases by wife–Part 1
Irretrievable break down – OR how to get Smriti Shinde her divorce
Here is the earlier news when Supreme Court thought it fit to issue notices to Union Law and Justice Ministry in Smriti Shinde’s divorce case. People are not fools to notice that when men have approached Supreme Court for divorce, they have been given sermons like “obey your wife” by Justice Katju, and recently by another SC judge that “a man should not expect freedom in marriage”. But when a minister’s daughter wants divorce, all stops must be pulled in name of constitution and what else! The latest news is that the cabinet has approved introduction of an amendment which will allow people like Smriti Shinde to get divorce. Voila! The funny thing is that everyone including media is calling it as divorce on grounds of irretrievable break down of marriage, when in reality it is nothing … [Read more...] about Irretrievable break down – OR how to get Smriti Shinde her divorce
Protection order only maintainable against adult male under DV (Domestic Violence) Act
Another judgment is analyzed below which concludes that women / female relatives of husband/man cannot be made 'respondent' under Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA).First see the 2(q) clause of PWDVA which defines respondent. Note that almost all the reliefs mentioned are claimable only against respondent.(q) "respondent" means any adult male person wbo is, or has been, in adomestic relationship with the aggrieved person and against whom the aggrievedpcrson has sought any relief under this Act,Provided that an 'aggrieved wife or female living in a relationship in thenature of a marriage may also file a complamt against a relative of the husband orthe male partner;Now from the judgment we read the following, esp note the bold portions:The word complaint as appeared in the definition … [Read more...] about Protection order only maintainable against adult male under DV (Domestic Violence) Act
Indian laws for protection of women
Information taken from link here: http://saveindianfamily.org/articles/blogs/434-gender-arsenal.html 1. Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC): This section is formulated for married women who face physical and mental harassment from husband and in-laws and the cruelty is made for any unreasonable ‘demand’ (mostly dowry) from the woman and the cruelty is of such nature that it drives the woman to commit suicide or can be a danger to the life and limb of the woman. 2. Section 354 of the IPC: Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. 3. Section 509 of the IPC: Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman. 4. Section 375 and 376 of the IPC: Rape of a woman. 5. Section 498 of the IPC: Enticing or taking away or detaining with … [Read more...] about Indian laws for protection of women