Tag: Legislations
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Vulnerable section- Differently-abled individuals
Context: The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to prevent discrimination of differently-abled individuals in visual media and films. Need for the Guidelines: Visual media and films often stereotype differently-abled persons, perpetuating discrimination. Stigmatisation and discrimination profoundly impact the dignity and identity of persons with disabilities. There is a need to shift from the outdated…
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Divorced Muslim Woman’s Right To Maintenance
Context: The Supreme Court dismissed a Muslim man’s appeal against a Telangana High Court ruling, which permitted his ex-wife to seek maintenance under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). Supreme Court Ruling on Maintenance for Muslim Women: The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Mohd Abdul Samad against a Telangana High Court order…