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Children accused of Crime
This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) Indian law recognizes that children accused of crimesRead more
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Child Marriage
This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) Indian law prohibits child marriage but leaves itRead more
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Sexual Crimes
This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) Criminal law in India deals strictly with menRead more
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Identification Proof for LGBTQ+ Persons
This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) This explainer will be covering the rights, processes and remedies for LGBTQ+ persons while obtaining identification documents. Gender Identification for LGBTQ+ Persons By Malavika Rajkumar | 27 December, 2019 The LGBTQ+ community includes multiple self-identified groups, and the term “LGBTQ” stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, QueerRead more
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COVID-19
This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) This explainer will cover the law surrounding the Covid-19 crisis, what essential services are available to you and the laws you should know about which affect you. Filter:AllOpenResolvedClosedUnansweredSort byViewsAnswersVotesWhat measures have been taken by States to ensure that people are following the home quarantine?OpenMalavika Rajkumar asked 3Read more
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Defamation
This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) Saying or writing something which is harmful to a person’s reputation, is called defamation. It’s against the law to intentionally harm someone’s reputation, cause them to be hated or disgraced through text, image, cartoons, caricatures or effigies. Reviews/Critiques and Defamation By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment IfRead more
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Divorce for Hindu Marriages
This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) In India, Hindus can choose to have their marriage governed by Hindu religious laws or a law known as Special Marriage Act, 1954. If you have been married under Hindu law then your divorce will also be governed by the same law. You can divorce your spouseRead more
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First Information Report (FIR)
This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) First Information Report (FIR) is a written document prepared by police when they receive information about any criminal offence. It is a complaint lodged by the victim or by someone on their behalf and sets the process of criminal justice in motion. Where to Complain When PoliceRead more
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Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
This post is also available in: हिन्दी (Hindi) The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) grants certain ‘special powers’ to the members of the armed forces in disturbed areas. This law extends to the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has a separate AFSPARead more
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