Read the rule, not the rumour.
Every entry follows the same discipline: what most people assume, what the law actually says, who it applies to, why it exists, where the asymmetry is, what it does not mean, and the primary source. No checkedAt date, no publish.
Abortion Consent — MTP Act Section 3(4)(b)
A pregnancy inside a marriage concerns both spouses, so a husband's consent is legally required before an abortion.
Matrimonial Cruelty — BNS Sections 85–86
Cruelty by a spouse is treated through the same criminal provision, whichever spouse commits it.
Paternity Presumption — BSA Section 116
If biological paternity is disputed, a DNA test simply settles the question.
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Domestic-violence protection is a general protection for victims of domestic violence.
Rape — BNS Statutory Definition
The central rape offence is written around the act itself, not the sex of the victim.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
If sexual harassment happens at work, POSH is the workplace route — for whoever is harassed.
Summary Maintenance — BNSS Section 144
The summary maintenance law simply lets the financially weaker spouse claim from the stronger spouse.