Commentaries by Khushi Gupta and Vishakha Shakya

Restitution of Conjugal Rights: A Peril to Fundamental Rights in India

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Restitution of Conjugal Rights: A Peril to Fundamental Rights in India

Khushi Gupta and Vishakha Shakya

January 24, 2023 04:14:52 pm

In Indian society, marriages are an essential part of life and are considered divine and sacrosanct. The concepts of progressive marriage are still trying to find their place in a world where the relationship between society and law is a hare and tortoise race. While the view of women as chattel is gradually changing, remedies [...]

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