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Indian Laws relating to Women & Children

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This is a comprehensive list of laws pertaining to women and children in India. The list also includes laws relating to adoption, inheritance and succession: 
 Laws relating to women 

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<ul><li><a href="http://wcd.nic.in/commissionofsatiprevention.htm" alt="Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987">Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/dpa1961225/" alt="Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961">Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://wcd.nic.in/irwp.htm" alt="Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986">Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.ncw.nic.in/PDFFiles/ncwact.pdf" alt="National Commission for Women Act, 1990">National Commission for Women Act, 1990</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/powfdva2005435/" alt="Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005">Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://wcd.nic.in/protshbill2007.htm" alt="Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment Bill, 2007">Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment Bill, 2007</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; 
</li><li><a href="http://ncpcr.gov.in/Acts/Immoral_Traffic_Prevention_Act_%28ITPA%29_1956.pdf" alt="Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956">Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Laws relating to children 

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<ul><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/clara1986367/" alt="Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986">Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986</a> &nbsp; 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/cmra1929231/" alt="Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929">Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/ca196086/" alt="Children Act, 1960">Children Act, 1960</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/cola1933234/" alt="Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933">Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/cfpocra2005444/" alt="Commissions for the Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005">Commissions for the Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/cfpocra2006524/" alt="Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006">Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://wcd.nic.in/cw/GOI1.pdf" alt="Infant Milk Substitutes Act, 1992">Infant Milk Substitutes Act, 1992</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://wcd.nic.in/cw/GOI2.pdf" alt="Infant Milk Substitutes Act, 2003">Infant Milk Substitutes Act, 2003</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/imsfbaifopsada19921064/" alt="Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles & Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply & Distribution) Act, 1992">Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles & Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply & Distribution) Act, 1992</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://wcd.nic.in/IMSamendact2003.pdf" alt="Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles & Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply & Distribution) Amendment Act, 2003">Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles & Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply & Distribution) Amendment Act, 2003</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/jjapoca2000439/" alt="Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000">Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/jjapocaa2006519/" alt="Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006">Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/pocma2006259/" alt="Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006">Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/rsa1897248/" alt="Reformatory Schools Act, 1897">Reformatory Schools Act, 1897</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/yppa1956398/" alt="Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956">Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956</a>
</li></ul>
 
Laws relating to marriage & divorce 

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<ul><li><a href="http://indiacode.nic.in/rspaging.asp?tfnm=190907" alt="Anand Marriage Act, 1909">Anand Marriage Act, 1909</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/amva1937223/" alt="Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937">Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/bdamra1886383/" alt="Births, Deaths & Marriages Registration Act, 1886">Births, Deaths & Marriages Registration Act, 1886</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/bmva1936258/" alt="Bangalore Marriages Validating Act, 1936">Bangalore Marriages Validating Act, 1936</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/cmda1866339/" alt="Converts’ Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866">Converts’ Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/domma1939349/" alt="Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939">Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/fma1969152/" alt="Foreign Marriage Act, 1969">Foreign Marriage Act, 1969</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/hma1955136/" alt="Hindu Marriage Act, 1955">Hindu Marriage Act, 1955</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/hmopa1960374/" alt="Hindu Marriages (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1960">Hindu Marriages (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1960</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/icma1872222/" alt="Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872">Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/ida1869135/" alt="Indian Divorce Act, 1869">Indian Divorce Act, 1869</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/idb2001225/" alt="Indian Divorce Amendment Bill, 2001">Indian Divorce Amendment Bill, 2001</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/imcma1948363/" alt="Indian Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act, 1948">Indian Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act, 1948</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/mla2001216/" alt="Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2001">Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2001</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/mva1892200/" alt="Marriages Validation Act, 1892">Marriages Validation Act, 1892</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/mworoda1986482/" alt="Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986">Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/pmada1936228/" alt="Parsi Marriage & Divorce Act, 1936">Parsi Marriage & Divorce Act, 1936</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://indiacode.nic.in/fullact1.asp?tfnm=195443" alt="Special Marriages Act,1954">Special Marriages Act,1954</a>
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Laws relating to maintenance 

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<a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/CrPc/Criminal-Procedure-Code-1973.htm" alt="The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973">The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973</a>: 

<ul><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/CrPc/s125.htm" alt="Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents under section 125">Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents under section 125</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/CrPc/s126.htm" alt="Procedure to be followed under section 125">Procedure to be followed under section 125</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/CrPc/s127.htm" alt="Alteration in allowance under section 125">Alteration in allowance under section 125</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/CrPc/s128.htm" alt="Enforcement of the order of maintenance">Enforcement of the order of maintenance</a>
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Laws relating to property, succession, inheritance, guardianship & adoption 

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<ul><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/gawa1890182/" alt="Guardians & Wards Act, 1890">Guardians & Wards Act, 1890</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/haama1956280/" alt="Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956">Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/hioda1928371/" alt="Hindu Inheritance (Removal of Disabilities) Act, 1928">Hindu Inheritance (Removal of Disabilities) Act, 1928</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/hmag1956318/" alt="Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956">Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/hsa1956189/" alt="Hindu Succession Act, 1956">Hindu Succession Act, 1956</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/hsa2005269/" alt="Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005">Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/isa1925183/" alt="Indian Succession Act, 1925">Indian Succession Act, 1925</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/isa2002263/" alt="Indian Succession (Amendment) Act, 2002">Indian Succession (Amendment) Act, 2002</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://indiacode.nic.in/rspaging.asp?tfnm=187403" alt="Married Women's Property Act, 1874">Married Women's Property Act, 1874</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/mwpa1959406/" alt="Married Women’s Property (Extension) Act, 1959">Married Women’s Property (Extension) Act, 1959</a>
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Laws relating to abortion 

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<ul><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/mtopa1971301/" alt="Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971">Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://indiacode.nic.in/rspaging.asp?tfnm=199457" alt="Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994">Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://indiacode.nic.in/rspaging.asp?tfnm=200132" alt="Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act, 2001">Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act, 2001</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/pdtapomaa2002737/" alt="Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act, 2002">Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act, 2002</a>
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Laws relating to working women 

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<ul><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/era1976213/" alt="Equal Remuneration Act, 1976">Equal Remuneration Act, 1976</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/mba1961191/" alt="Maternity Benefit Act,1961">Maternity Benefit Act,1961</a>
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Laws relating to charitable homes & orphanages 

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<ul><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/oaochaca1960578/" alt="Orphanages & Other Charitable Homes (Supervision & Control) Act, 1960">Orphanages & Other Charitable Homes (Supervision & Control) Act, 1960</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/wacia1956463/" alt="Women’s & Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956">Women’s & Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956</a>
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Other laws 

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<ul><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/pocra1955290/" alt="Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955">Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/pohra1993292/" alt="Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993">Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/pohra2000372/" alt="Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2000">Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2000</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.commonlii.org/in/legis/num_act/pohra2006372/" alt="Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006">Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006</a>
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 See also 

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<a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/indianpenalcode.htm" alt="The Indian Penal Code, 1860">The Indian Penal Code, 1860</a> for law on 

<ul><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S304B.htm" alt="dowry death">dowry death</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S312.htm" alt="causing miscarriage">causing miscarriage</a> or <a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S313.htm" alt="miscarriage without the woman's consent">miscarriage without the woman's consent</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S314.htm" alt="death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage">death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S354.htm" alt="assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty">assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S375.htm" alt="rape">rape</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S366.htm" alt="kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage">kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S315.htm" alt="preventing a child from being born alive or causing its death after birth">preventing a child from being born alive or causing its death after birth</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S316.htm" alt="causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide">causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S318.htm" alt="concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body">concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S317.htm" alt="abandoning of child under 12 years of age">abandoning of child under 12 years of age</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S366A.htm" alt="procreation of minor girl">procreation of minor girl</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S366B.htm" alt="importation of girl from foreign country">importation of girl from foreign country</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S372.htm" alt="selling minor for purpose of prostitution">selling minor for purpose of prostitution</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S373.htm" alt="buying minor for purpose of prostitution">buying minor for purpose of prostitution</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S376A.htm" alt="intercourse by man with his wife during separation">intercourse by man with his wife during separation</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S376B.htm" alt="intercourse by public servant with a woman in his custody">intercourse by public servant with a woman in his custody</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S376C.htm" alt="intercourse by superintendent of jail, remand home, etc">intercourse by superintendent of jail, remand home, etc</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S376D.htm" alt="intercourse by a member of management or staff of a hospital with any woman in that hospital">intercourse by a member of management or staff of a hospital with any woman in that hospital</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S493.htm" alt="cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage">cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S494.htm" alt="marrying again during lifetime of spouse">marrying again during lifetime of spouse</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S495.htm" alt="concealment of former marriage">concealment of former marriage</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S496.htm" alt="fraudulent marriage ceremony without lawful marriage">fraudulent marriage ceremony without lawful marriage</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S497.htm" alt="adultery">adultery</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S498.htm" alt="enticing, detaining or taking away with criminal intent a married woman">enticing, detaining or taking away with criminal intent a married woman</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S498A.htm" alt="husband or relative of a husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty">husband or relative of a husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S509.htm" alt="word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a women">word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a women</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/IndianPenalCode/S354.htm" alt="assault or criminal force to women with intent to outrage her modesty">assault or criminal force to women with intent to outrage her modesty</a>
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</li><li>[Pagelink infos="Women in Gender Equality in India: Statistical Indicators, 2007|Women in Gender Equality in India: Statistical Indicators, 2007"] 
</li><li>[Pagelink infos="Crime against Women in Gender Equality in India, 2007|Crime against Women in Gender Equality in India, 2007"] 
</li><li>[Pagelink infos="Gender Law|Gender Law"] 
</li><li>[Pagelink infos="Female Juvenile Offenders|Female Juvenile Offenders"] 
</li><li>[Pagelink infos=""Female Genocide" in Gender Equality in India"] 
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