Family of deceased housewife wins Rs 6 lakh in SC; homemaking not a valid ground for low payout to accident victimMotor Accident Death: Supreme Court Holds homemaker’s life as valuable as others and hence hikes compensation to car accident victim's fami...
27 Feb, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
"Homemaker's worth can't be calculated in numbers": HC orders insurance company to pay Rs 16 lakh compensationThe Delhi High Court has ruled that compensation for the demise of a homemaker is complex and cannot be accurately quantified in monetary t...
03 Aug, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
When can class III legal heirs stake claim to property of deceased person?The property of a Hindu male who dies intestate, that is, without a will, devolves equally to his class I legal heirs.
31 Jan, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
India politicians vow to pay women for housework as virus ragesAlthough women spend nearly six hours a day on unpaid domestic work compared with less than an hour for men, their contribution at home isn...
28 Apr, 2021, 12.13 PM IST
Notional income for homemakers in claims case signals law believes in their sacrifices: SCA bench of Justices N V Ramana, S Abdul Nazeer and Surya Kant said in Tuesday's verdict that grant of compensation, on a pecuniary basis, t...
06 Jan, 2021, 07.12 PM IST
Brand loyalty takes a back seat: Pandemic pushes homemakers to try out new brandsA study by EY on the impact of Covid on homemakers reveals that a little more than half (53 per cent) tried a new brand during the pandemic...
05 Nov, 2020, 09.57 AM IST
Tax queries: How will the refund I receive for delayed delivery of property be treated for tax purposes?Every week, an expert selected by ET answers queries from our readers on income tax.
22 Jan, 2020, 11.31 AM IST
Do I have to pay tax for the capital gains earned by my homemaker wife?"Yes, you will have to pay tax on the capital gains earned by your wife from the sale of the stocks."
12 Aug, 2019, 10.47 AM IST
A high court judge decrees housewives to be as busy as professionalsJustice cannot be blind to ground realities.
02 May, 2018, 10.52 PM IST
7 things homemakers must do to safeguard their financial futureTry not to shy away from financial planning. If you are not keen about handling these yourself, make sure you are aware of the instruments ...
12 Mar, 2018, 01.06 PM IST
The 13 best jobs for people who don't want to work a lotThe 40-hour workweek is on its way out, and more and more people are feeling overworked and under compensated. But what if there was an alt...
19 Nov, 2015, 06.45 PM IST
Why courts should adopt modern approach while determining compensation for motor accident victimsThe MVA provides the framework for compensation when there is loss of life or limb in accidents involving motor vehicles.
16 Feb, 2015, 09.12 AM IST
How families deal with the trauma of losing a loved one in aviation tragediesIf losing a loved one was not enough, families have had to fight with the airlines over adequate compensation.
04 Apr, 2014, 11.46 AM IST
- Homemakers as valuable as earning members: Allahabad HC
Giving this judgment, a division bench of Justice Sunil Ambwani and Justice A N Mithal dismissed a first appeal from order filed by the Rel...
27 Nov, 2012, 12.16 PM IST
- Primer: Maternity Insurance
Maternity expenses are very common but are mostly either under-insured or uninsured today under a regular health insurance policy offered b...
23 Mar, 2011, 07.51 AM IST
- Housewives, prostitutes, beggars clubbed in Census; SC upset
Supreme Court has frowned upon the clubbing of `housewives' with prostitutes, beggars and prisoners under the economically non-productive' ...
24 Jul, 2010, 07.22 AM IST
- SC slams Govt for equating housewives with prostitutes/beggars
SC slams Govt for equating housewives with prostitutes.
23 Jul, 2010, 09.09 PM IST