Kerala High Court upholds widow’s right to reside in matrimonial home after husband’s death under Domestic Violence Act, reinforcing women’s housing rights.
Read Full ArticleGujarat High Court allows medical termination of 33-week pregnancy of 13-year-old rape victim, stressing her age, health risks, and future well-being.
Kerala High Court rules that a wife’s waiver of maintenance in a private agreement is invalid, reaffirming rights under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
Senior advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani’s “Women Laws – From the Womb to the Tomb” shines as a vital guide on women’s legal rights, remedies, and gender justice in India.
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