Domestic Violence Compensation Debate Centers on Victim’s Trauma vs. Perpetrator’s Wealth : Supreme Court
May 2, 2024
The Supreme Court has raised the question of whether compensation awarded in a domestic violence case should be proportionate to the victim’s violence or the guilty party’s financial status. The husband challenged the ₹3 crore compensation awarded, arguing that the amount should have
Empowering Women in Family Pension Matters: In circumstances of marital disagreement, children may be nominated for pension benefits rather than the spouse
Jan 2, 2024
Issue: Recently, the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021, were amended significantly by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW). This change gives female employees the power to designate their children for family pensions, taking precedence over their husbands in cases of
