Marriage and Family Law
August 1, 2007

Raped woman’s testimony overrides medical evidence

The sexist attitudes of a patriarchal society ensure that convictions in rape cases in India are rare. The recent Supreme Court judgment, convicting the accused solely on the basis of…
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Marriage and Family Law
August 1, 2007

At odds with the Domestic Violence Act

In its first ever judgment involving the Domestic Violence Act, the Supreme Court gives an interpretation clearly at odds with the objectives of the Act and against the interests of…
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