HONOUR KILLING: SOCIO LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

CONTENTS
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Preface
Acknowledgement
Bibliography

Chapter 1
Introduction
Honour Killing: Definition And Implications
Historical Practices
Problem
Hypothesis
Scope
Objective
Plan of Study

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Chapter 2
Social Perspective of Honour Killing: Causes And Effects
Sociological Dimension
Woman a Victim: Socio perspective
Outset of Modernity
Khap Panchayats
Gender roles are Patriarchal
Gotra System
Caste System
Other Reasons

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Honour Killing: A Global Phenomenon
International Provisions

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Sources of International laws related to Honour Killing

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(a) United Nation

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(b) Africa

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(c) America

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(d) Europe

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Other Countries

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Chapter 4
Incidents in India
Recent Cases
Verdict of Superme Court
Lata Singh Case
Maya Kaur Baldevsingh Sardar Case
Bhagwan Dass Case
Nirupama Pathak Case

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Chapter 5
CONSTITUTIONAL, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIARY PERSPECTIVE
Constitutional Provisions
Other Laws:
(a) Indian Majority Act, 1857
(b) The Special Marriage Act,1954
(c) SC & ST ( Prevention of Atrocities ) Act,1989
(d) The Protection of Human Rights ( Amendment) Act,2006
(e) The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,2005
(f) The Indian Evidence Act,1872
Law Commissions proposed Legislative Sanction
Judicial perspective

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Chapter 6
VARIOUS APPROACHES AND ALTERNATIVES TO ELIMINATE HONOUR
KILLING
India A mute spectator to HonourKilling
The political will
The law-makers positive approach
The High Standards of Judiciary
The Police developmental role
Role of Civil Society
The Prohibition of Unlawful Assembly Bill,2011
Alternatives to Eliminate

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Chapter 7
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS
Conclusion
Suggestions

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