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Supreme Court has quashed a criminal case under the Anti-Conversion laws for a conversion to Christianity allegedly being forced. According to the prosecution, Dharmendar Dohar was converted to Christianity by George Mangalapilly. He was charged with violating Sections 153(B)(1) and 295-A of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Sections 3 and 4 of the M.P. Penal Code. The Freedom of Religion Act of 1968 was enacted to protect religious freedom. In the subsequent trial, Dharmendar Dohar denied being converted by the accused throughout his examination in chief. He said that his signatures were obtained on a piece of paper by certain individuals, and that this was the basis for the prosecution of the accused. The bench relied on the statement of the man alleged to have been forcibly converted, ascribed significance to such person’s testimonies, and quashed the petition accordingly.
If you are an Indian couple wishing to marry each other in the UAE, it is imperative to know the procedure involved therein and the eligibility factors. Marriage is seen as a legal contract between two a man and a woman, aimed at protecting the rights of the couple and their children, as per the UAE Law. Indian expats in the UAE does have the option of solemnizing/ registering their marriages at the...
Saudi Arabia’s Justice Ministry has announced it has launched a service which enables the verification of old inheritance inventory deeds using the Najiz portal. The aim is to make the procedures for users easier and reduce time and effort. The Ministry confirmed users can verify the deeds and match them to an electronic one using the portal. The first stage of launching the service focussed...
A death in the family could be a traumatic experience for all the other family members. In the absence of a Will, the family is further burdened with huge expenses and difficulties to claim their ownership over the assets. The distribution of assets without the Will could be time-consuming and expensive in connection with the possible legalization or attestation of the relevant extracts of the home...
It may be noted that prior to the recent legal reforms announced by the UAE government with respect to various laws — one of them being the provisions of Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Related to Issuance of Penal Code (Penal Law of UAE) — engaging in a relationship (sexual) with someone not married to you was considered as a criminal offence. This is in accordance with Article 356 of the...
Maternity laws: regulations and benefits Abstract: Maternity and paternity laws provide for organised rules and regulations for the ease of the parents during the pregnancy and after the birth of their babies. Having mandated leaves and provisions provide for a comfortable, healthy and positive environment for the new mother. Both private and public laws of UAE have a positive outlook towards pregnancies...
Anyone who commits an indecent crime of assault with mutual consent shall face imprisonment. Adultery was once a punishable offence under Article 356 of Federal Law Number 3 of 1987 on the Issuance of Penal Laws (the Penal Law). As a result, under the provisions of Article 356 of the Penal Law, the act of sexual cohabitation (even consensual) between two individuals was a punishable offence. This...