Shayara Bano v. Union of India
(2017) 9 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
Unilateral instant divorce leaves women without dignity or economic security and is unconstitutional.
Unit II · Law Relating to Women
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 | 2(a)/(f)/(q) | Aggrieved person, domestic relationship and respondent |
| Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 | 3 | Definition of domestic violence |
| Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 | 12 | Application to the Magistrate |
| Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 | 18–23 | Protection, residence, monetary, custody and interim orders |
Landmark cases
Joseph Shine v. Union of India
(2019) 3 SCC 39 · Supreme Court of India
Criminal law must not reinforce patriarchal control over a woman's sexual autonomy.