The neglect by State agencies in child custody matters has created a legal environment where the court system is overwhelmed, and the rights of children are not fully protected. While frameworks such as the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 exist to empower these agencies, their lack of involvement in these cases has left a significant gap in the protection of…
India’s child custody laws urgently need to evolve to embrace the growing importance of shared parenting. In many European countries, joint parental responsibility has become the default arrangement unless there are specific circumstances, such as abuse or neglect, that prevent it. This approach recognizes that, while a marriage may dissolve, parenthood does not, and both parents should remain actively…
The decision of who will raise a child following a separation or divorce has a profound impact on the child’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. In family law, child custody is one of the most sensitive and critical issues. In India, child custody laws aim to safeguard the child’s best interests, but recent developments suggest the need for a…
Marriage, once seen as a sacred union of seven births, is now becoming a scary affair for men. There are many factors that are causing this growing concern, ranging from societal expectations to legal and financial implications and complexities. Men’s issues are portrayed comically while women’s issues are a matter of national concern, this double standard has broken the…
In recent years, there have been numerous cases highlighting misconduct within the government Institutions as in Pooja Khedkar IAS matter but misconduct is entirely absent in Family Institutions. Recent matter of Pooja Khedkar IAS officer, who was transferred after demanding VIP treatment during her probation which underscores the fact that the government has mechanisms in place to address the…
This case promotes fairness and integrity within the legal system by highlighting the importance of judicial scrutiny in safeguarding individuals from false accusations of 498a case. The Karnataka High Court recently took a strong stand against the misuse of dowry harassment laws in the case of C B Prakash vs. State of Karnataka. This judgment safeguards individuals from false…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993 (PHR Act). National Human Rights Commission is an independent body set up to safeguard human rights and address related grievances in India. The intent of the blog to bring the investigation procedures by the National Human Rights Commission. Purpose of…
There are certain BNS sections for Men that can be helpful especially in case he has been accused in a false rape case or a false dowry harassment case. There has been an increasing trend of false accusations, particularly in cases of rape and dowry harassment. Therefore, it is important to understand the legal provisions which may protect men…
We need to address human rights violations against men in legal matters. With this article MEN Helpline trying to bring attention of lawmakers the treatment of men in legal matters. The current situation of men in the law and legal system is violating the Human rights principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Human rights are the…
The Income Tax Department of India provides a mechanism to citizens to report cases of tax evasion and black money under the “Tax Informants Reward Scheme, 2018”. This provision can be a valuable tool in dowry harassment cases, particularly when there are allegations of large sums of money being exchanged. In dowry harassment cases, if the complainant claims to…
