- Author(s): Dr. S.C.Tripathi
- Publisher: Central Law Publications
- Edition: 3 Ed Rp 2023
- ISBN 13 9789390735273
- Approx. Pages 372 + Contents
- Format Paperback
- Approx. Product Size 24 x 16 cms
- Delivery Time Normally 7-9 working days
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Description
Undoubtedly, the crimes against women have alarmingly increased due to various sections. However, own country is ranked in "Thomson Renters Foundation Pole" as among the world's worst places to be a woman, second from the bottom in the 2010 PISA tests on school education quality, 94th in Transparency International Corruption Perception Index, 131th in the 2011 Human Development Index (HDI), fallen from 124th in 2004. In view of Delhi gang rape case, which served conscience of the whole country, the Parliament in its legislature endeavour stead fastly enacted and enforced. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. It is to be noted that provisions of said Act, 2013 have been incorporated in this edition. Further, the Supreme Court's ruling on "Honour Killings", Right to die (Arun r. Shanbaug case), dowry death, attempt to commit suicide is an offence under Section 309 I.P.C., Rape is a crime not only against victim, but also against entire society, a women of "easy virtue".
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Contents
Chapter 1 : Women under International Law
Chapter 2 : Women under the Constitution of India
Chapter 3 : Women under the Indian Penal Code, 1860
Chapter 4 : Protection of Women from domestic Violence Act, 2005
Chapter 5 : Sexual Harassment of Working Women at work Place
Chapter 6 : Female Foeticide with Special Reference to Pre-Conception (Prohibition of Sex
Selection) Act, 1994 and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
Chapter 7 : Other Legislations
Chapter 8 : Women and Law Relating to Marriage/Divorce
Chapter 9 : The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
Chapter 10 : Law Relating to Maintenance
Chapter 11 : Equal Remuneration and Maternity Benefit
Chapter 12 : Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
Index
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