Laws for Women in India

My book titled as ,"Laws for Women in India" has been published.

This book lays down the critical family, personal and criminal laws which are specific to women.

The challenge in law is that it is bigger than the seven seas. It is very easy to get lost in this sea. This book is designed to help women understand and navigate through the vastness of the laws applicable to them instead of getting lost and misguided in the legal sea.

The knowledge of these relevant laws along with the landmark cases where they are applied will enable women to understand and apply these laws in their lives. This would empower them to utilize and leverage the power of the law.

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Laws for women in India

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Conviction reversal for witness tampering

Supreme Court on modes of payment under decrees

The court in Gurpreet Singh case discussed the modes of payment under decrees according to Order XXI of CPC. The court stated that in the case of execution of money decrees or award decrees, interest stops running on the amount deposited to the extent of the deposit. The court also stated that if there is a shortage in the amount deposited, the decree holder may be entitled to apply the rule of appropriation to the interest, costs, and then to the principal amount. However, the scheme does not allow for reopening of the satisfaction that has already occurred by the deposit. The court also discussed the process of payment of money under a decree, which can be made by deposit into the executing court, by postal money order or through a bank, or as directed by the court. The interest stops running from the date of notice of payment given to the decree holder. If the payment is made out of court, interest stops from the date of pay...

Check bounce offence is a civil wrong

“This Court has noted that the object of the statute was to facilitate smooth functioning of business transactions. The provision is necessary as in many transactions’ cheques were issued merely as a device to defraud the creditors. Dishonor of cheque causes incalculable loss, injury and inconvenience to the Vide the Banking, Public Financial Institutions and Negotiable Instruments Laws (Amendment) Act, 1988 payee and credibility of business transactions suffers a setback. At the same time, it was also noted that nature of offence under Section 138 primarily related to a civil wrong and the 2002 amendment specifically made it compoundable.” Supreme Court in Seshia vs State of Telangana on Feb1, 2023.

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