Women and Criminal Law

In our country, woman is considered productive, compensative, bestowed of property as well as she is considered belligerent, malicious and destructive. This double character manifests in the goddesses as well. There are dangerous, aggressive male eminent goddesses like Durga and Kali whereas, goddesses like Lakshmi and Saraswati who are benevolent are equally important. Like other sections in society, in our country, numerous lawe are available for the protection and development of women. Some special enactments have also been made namely Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Family Courts Act, 1984; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; Sexual Harrassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and so on. The present edition of the book has been thoroughly revised and updated. The book not only gives a complete insight into the text of various legislations for protection of women but also analyses the black letter with the help of epoch making judgments. Recent significant judicial pronouncements by the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts have been incorporated at appropriate places in this book. All the latest amendments including the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 and Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 have been duly incorporated with necessary comments thereon. Simplicity of language and lucidity of presentation are the chief characteristics of this boo