Law Relating to Women and Children

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Description
The current fourth edition of this much-acclaimed work by Mamta Rao, is a well researched and systematically organised study on the subject. The author has discussed various problems faced by women and has thrown light on the crimes committed against women viz. rape, dowry death, female foeticide, sexual harassment at work place, domestic violence etc. The work also analyses issues such as child labour, child abuse, juvenile delinquency, etc.
The following are the highlights of this new edition:-
1.     Includes the Shayara Bano case on Triple Talaq.
2.     Includes discussion on Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009;
        Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012; Criminal Law (Amendment)
        Act, 2013, Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
        Redressal) Act, 2013; Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 and
        Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017.
3.     Includes leading cases on the subject specified in the syllabus of law schools.
4.     The author has discussed the Nirbhaya case at length.
         •    Access to important case law as indicated by Case Pilot.
         •    Discussion Forum provides platform outside classroom to post comments,
              discuss and explore ideas,
         •    SCC Online Blog to stay updated on recent happenings of the legal world and Useful
              Links to access free resources.
The book is immensely useful for LL.B. and LL.M. students, Judicial Officers, Lawyers, NGOs,
bureaucrats, women activists and all those with an interest in the legal aspect of the issues
relating to women and children.
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Contents
1.    Introduction
2.    International Commitments
3.    Constitutional Protection and National Commission for Women
4.    Law Relating to Crimes Against Women 
5.    Personal Laws Relating to Women
6.    Women and Industrial Law
7.    Law Relating to Protection of Children
8.    Juvenile Justice
Subject Index
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Author Details 
Mamta Rao