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Women as Respondents under the Domestic Violence Act: Critiquing Harsora v. Harsora

On October 14, 2016 By Aparna Chandra In Uncategorized

Last week, in Hiralal Harsora v. Kusum Harsora, the Supreme Court held that Section 2(q) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is unconstitutional to the extent that it defines “respondents” under …

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How about ‘partner’?

On October 22, 2010 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

The Supreme Court’s judgment in Velusamy v Patchaiammal yesterday drew sharp criticism from Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising, and rightly so. The case was about the the rights of an unmarried partner under the Domestic …

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Cruelty: Legal meaning, semantic meaning and strict interpretation

On August 13, 2009 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

The Supreme Court’s decision in Bhaskar Lal Sharma v Monica has raised a furore, and the government seems set to seek a review. The media (including the venerable Hindu) reported the case as one where …

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Second Review of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

On January 6, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The results of the annual second review of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act have been released by the Lawyers’ Collective. The results have been discussed at a seminar organised by the Lawyers’ …

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