There is an Urdu saying: “marz badhta hi gaya, jyon jyon dawa ki”… “the malady continued to increase as more medicine was given”. The recent direction by SC to law ministry seems to be a step in same vain. Since there is a sad excuse of a law called IPC 498a, where courts are unable to settle when parties want to settle, the law should be made compoundable. The ex-CJI and current NHRC chief had also made a suggestion a few months back regarding rape law -- that rape victims’ choice to marry the accused be respected. What exactly were these criminal laws meant for, is a complete confusion after judicial intervention and re-interpretation! http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Allow-dowry-cases-to-be-settled-outside-court--SC-to-govt/656185 The Supreme Court has sought an amendment in … [Read more...] about A pathetic attempt to work around a pathetic law
The price of marriage is forever saying sorry to wife
The high court of Kolkata has taken over the mantle of sermonising the duties of a man towards his wife. From previous year pronouncement of Justice Katju of SC -- “do what your wife tells you and never question her authority”, to another pronouncement this year by Justice Deepak Verma of SC that “Whenever a person is married, there is no question of independence”. If the allegations against this cop are really true, then a sorry is not enough, and it is a fit case for criminal prosecution – under a relevant section of IPC. But the judges seem to be more concerned that a policeman was not aware of implications of complaint under IPC 498a! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Say-sorry-to-your-wife-HC-orders-cop/articleshow/6254113.cms TNN, Aug 4, 2010, 01.02am IST … [Read more...] about The price of marriage is forever saying sorry to wife
Wife to pay 2 lakh damages for alleging husband was impotent
In a successful defamation case against false allegation of wife, a court in MP has awarded 2 lakh damages to be given to a man who was alleged to be impotent by ex-wife. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/woman-says-exhusband-impotent-to-pay-damages/127603-3.html?from=prestory Harda (MP): A local court has ordered a woman to give Rs 2 lakh as compensation to her estranged husband for alleging that he was impotent. District and Sessions Judge Jagdish Prasad Parashar asked Vandana Gurjar to compensate her ex-husband Hemant Chhalotre while delivering his judgement on Monday in a defamation case filed by the latter. Hemant had argued that Vandana's false allegation had rendered him "unmarriageable" and sullied his prestige. The duo had tied the nuptial knot nine years ago but separated three … [Read more...] about Wife to pay 2 lakh damages for alleging husband was impotent
Jurisdiction of foreign court in divorce; When domestic relationship exists; no PWDVA after divorce
The important part of judgment are made in bold below. The funny part is that lower court judge does not give reasoned order based on merits of case, but prefers to show erudition by quoting from an author’s work.: “being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men” It is said a judge speaks from his judgements, but if one wants to score points with feminists, without going into merits of case, then it is better left for scholarly work after retirement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Reserve: 6th July, 2010 Date of Order: 29th July, 2010 + Crl. Rev. P. No. 253/2010 % 29.07.2010 Harbans Lal Malik … Petitioner Through: Mr. Dharam … [Read more...] about Jurisdiction of foreign court in divorce; When domestic relationship exists; no PWDVA after divorce
Supreme Court upholds decision of HC for daughter in law to pay rent to mother in law
The judgment of Mumbai HC which asked daughter in law to honour the rental agreement and pay Rs 5,000 payment to mother in law. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MUMBAI CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8283 OF 2008 Sanchita Amitabh Dasgupta .. Petitioner. Vs. Amitabh Prashant Dasgupta & Anr. .. Respondents. Mr.Nikhil Karnavat i/b Mr.Ajit Kulkarni for the petitioner. Mr.Anil Dhavale i/b A.Apte for the respondents. Coram: D.B. BHOSALE, J. Dated : 17TH AUGUST, 2009 P.C. . Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and her husband were inducted in the flat by respondent no.2 – … [Read more...] about Supreme Court upholds decision of HC for daughter in law to pay rent to mother in law
Bangalore inspector confirms men are disposable in eyes of law
Even suicide note of a man is not enough reason for law to move its rear, is well-exemplified in the case below, where a young man committed suicide to escape from wife’s threat of false dowry case against him and his family. Will police wake up when men in their own family and relations commit suicide in similar situation? Maybe they will, but it will be too late anyway. When a man lets another man die by treating him as disposable asset, he increases his own probability of being disposed off by society one day! It’s all about collective karma… http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/20100720201007200523421056440d345/Inspector-goes-soft-on-woman-despite-husband%E2%80%99s-suicide-note.html?pageno=1 Inspector goes soft on woman despite husband’s suicide note Tells victim’s … [Read more...] about Bangalore inspector confirms men are disposable in eyes of law