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Irrespective of whether the child marriage has been cancelled or not, as per the law, children born out of such a marriage would be considered legitimate children under the law. Custody of Children As for the custody of children born out of such marriages, the district court will decide who would receive custody of theRead more

The law offers certain protections to girls who have been married below the age of 18 years and have filed for cancelling their marriage. These protections for a married girl child are as follows: Payment of Maintenance The district court can direct the husband, or in cases of minors, his parents or guardians, to pay someRead more

In certain cases under the child marriage law, the marriage will be considered to have not occurred in the first place. Such instances are as under: When a child is kidnapped for the purpose of marriage. When a child is enticed and taken for the purpose of marriage. When a child is: Sold for the purpose of marriage. After marriageRead more

Where a child marriage has taken place, the person who was a child at the time of marriage, has an option to cancel such a marriage. You can cancel a child marriage in the following manner: Where do you file the case? A petition should be filed in the District Court to get the marriageRead more

In most crimes, the responsibility to prove the guilt lies on the public prosecutor, who is an advocate for the State. However, under this law, if a child marriage has taken place, then it will be presumed that the parent or guardian responsible for the child failed to prevent the child marriage from taking place.Read more

Conducting child marriages is also a crime: Conducting a child marriage: Anyone who performs or helps in performing a child marriage will be committing a crime. Parents/Guardians conducting marriage: If a parent, guardian or any person responsible for a child in any capacity, promotes child marriage or participates in conducting a child marriage, then theyRead more

Child marriage is an age-old practice in India, prohibition for which has been addressed since before independence. To address this social issue, the law prohibits people from performing child marriages and lays down punishments for those involved in conducting the marriage. However, if a child has been married, the law does not immediately make the marriageRead more

A child marriage is a marriage between the parties where: Both people marrying are minors, or One of them is a child/minor. For a woman, age of marriage is 18 years.For a man, age of marriage is 21 years. Under Muslim personal law the age of marriage is puberty (15 years of age). So, if you are below 18 years/21 yearsRead more

There is a ban on loudspeakers during the silence period – 48 hours prior to the date of polling. It cannot be fitted on any vehicles, buildings, etc., and if anyone does this, it is a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). After the 48 hours are over, proper permissions from the DistrictRead more

There is a ban on  liquor 48 hours before elections. 1 The day(s) on which a constituency observes a silent period is a dry day. The law requires all liquor shops to be closed 48 hours before the date of polling to prevent consumption, distribution of alcohol and bribing of voters. States are responsible forRead more

Conducting conferences and interviews 48 hours before elections is forbidden. During the 48 hours before polling, candidates and political parties should not address the media on election matters by press conferences and interviews. 1  Section 126(1)(b),The Representation Of The People Act, 1951 (RPA).[↩]Read more

Advertisements or sponsored programmes or reports which support or criticize a candidate with an intention to influence the election cannot be broadcasted on the television or the radio. If general events relating to a political party are broadcasted which does not influence the public in any manner then it can be broadcasted via TV or the radio.Read more

The law prohibits any public meetings which discuss elections through1: Musical concertsTheatrical performancesProcessionsOther forms of entertainment No person can convene or hold, attend or join or address any public meetings which are in connection with elections 48 hours before the date of polling. For example: A candidate cannot gather a group of people and advocateRead more

In the period of 48 hours (2 days) before voting day, all election related campaigning stops – it is called the silence period. This applies to both State and General (for example, Lok Sabha) elections.  No one – citizens, journalists, candidates, election agents, movie actors, theatre artists, etc. –  is allowed to do election related campaigning.Read more

While driving, it is mandatory to keep a copy of a valid Driving License with you at all times1, and present it to a police officer on demand2. Now, you can also carry an electronic copy of your driving license in the DigiLocker or mParivahan app3. If you hold a valid driving license, but doRead more

You have  to be above a certain age to drive motor vehicles in a public place. Given below are the age limits stipulated by the law: To drive any motor vehicle (except a motorcycle with an engine capacity of less than 50 cc): 18 years 1 To drive a motorcycle with an engine capacity ofRead more

It is mandatory for all motor vehicles, except motorcycles of engine capacity less than 70 cc, to have a Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC)1.  This certificate indicates that the emissions from your vehicle are under control, and in accordance with the law. This PUC certificate can be easily obtained from any certified pollution check centre,Read more

It is mandatory to register motor vehicles before driving them1, and after getting your vehicle registered, you will receive a Registration Certificate (RC)2. It is mandatory to carry the original copy or electronic copy of the RC and to display a registration mark on your vehicle3.  If you drive or allow a motor vehicle toRead more

Insuring your Vehicle It is mandatory for all vehicles to be insured1, and a Certificate of Insurance is the documented proof that a vehicle has been insured2, which will be issued to you by the insurer. For your vehicle to be validly insured under the law, the following conditions should be met3: The insurance policyRead more

Your vehicle should be mandatorily fitted with an electric horn that is capable of giving sufficient and audible warning that the vehicle is approaching1.  If you own a motor vehicle which does not have a horn, then you will be punished with a fine of at least Rs. 500 for the first offence, and Rs.Read more

Every motor vehicle is supposed to have glass on the windscreen and windows. Sometimes, owners of motor vehicles add black films or dark-tinted films. Under the law, the glass is specified with a Visual Light transmission (VLT), which is the amount of visible light that passes through a lens or glass. For instance, a glassRead more

Anyone who drives a two-wheeler motorcycle has to wear a helmet or protective headgear 1. Further, every person, including children above 4 years of age1, who is riding the two-wheeler motorcycle must also wear a helmet. This headgear must have two features1: It can be reasonably expected to provide a degree of protection from injuryRead more

Every manufactured car has seat belts installed for the safety of the person driving the vehicle, as well as the passengers. If you, or any passenger you have in your car, do not wear a seatbelt, you can be fined for it1. This applies to not only the driver but also the co- passengers. Further,Read more

You cannot use a mobile phone while driving any motor vehicle, as it can pose a danger to the driver and the public. It can also be considered as dangerous driving, for which, you will be punished with: First Time (First Offence): Jail time between 6 months to 1 year or a fine between Rs.Read more

While driving a two-wheeler motorcycle, you have to make sure that:  Only two people, including the driver, are sitting on the two-wheeler motorcycle1.  The second person should be sitting on a proper seat, which is securely fixed to the two motorcycle1.  If you violate these two conditions given above, you can be: Fined for atRead more

Traffic Signals Under the law, a traffic light, traffic signal or a stop light is a signalling device positioned on roads to indicate when it is permissible to drive. The traffic signal passes on its information using a universal color code1: Red Light: Stop the vehicle Yellow Light: Slow down the vehicle/get ready to moveRead more

It is an offence to drive beyond the speed limit specified for a road. Most streets and roads have a sign with a number on it that signifies the maximum speed limit for that street or road. For example, if the speed limit in a school zone is 25 kmph, and you drive at 60Read more

Disobeying a Traffic Officer It is mandatory to obey a traffic officer and all directions given by him1. If you disobey a traffic officer or obstruct him in his discharge of functions, you can be punished with a fine of Rs. 2,000, or the fine amount corresponding to the specific offence committed by you2.  TheRead more

While driving, keep the following in mind, so you may avoid driving on the wrong side: A one-way road facilitates the movement of traffic only in one direction. On these roads, if you drive in the opposite direction i.e. towards the incoming traffic, it is an offence, and you can be fined for it1. OnRead more

On roads marked by lanes, it is mandatory to drive within the lane, and change lanes only after giving a proper signal, road marking or signage1. Lane cutting means riding a motor vehicle between lanes of moving or stationary vehicle. If you commit this offence1, you can be punished with a fine of Rs. 500Read more

Misuse of Horns in Silence Zones A silence zone is an area of at least 100 metres around  hospitals, religious institutions, educational institutions and courts1. Please note that any area can be declared as a silence zone by a State government if it deems it fit.   You may not sound a horn in a silenceRead more

You cannot drive any motor vehicle in any public place if you do not hold an effective driving license. If you let someone who does not have a driving license  1 or someone who is not of the eligible age 2 to drive, to drive your vehicle on the roads, you can be punished withRead more

You cannot race on the road with any vehicle or allow any racing to occur, without the written permission of the State Government of your state1.  If you do this, you will be punished with jail time of up to 3 months or with a fine of Rs. 5,000, or with both for the firstRead more

powered by Typeform   If you drive a motor vehicle at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, or which causes a sense of alarm or distress to the occupants of the car, other road users and persons near the road, it is known as dangerous driving1. Listed below areRead more

You cannot drive, or allow someone to drive, a motor vehicle which has any defect which either you (owner) knows about or could have known about through ordinary care, which makes the car dangerous to other persons or vehicles1. For example, if the brakes of your vehicle are not functioning properly, your vehicle will beRead more