Delhi HC judge S N Dhingra does some plain speaking on how police convert incidents of young men and women ‘eloping’ together into rape cases against the men. Some social injustice in the name of social norms! http://news.oneindia.in/2010/06/17/delhi-hc-slams-police-over-honour-killing-cases.html New Delhi, Jun 17: In the wake of alarming and growing number of honour killing cases, the Delhi High Court has come down heavily upon the police for failing to protect people. Referring to a massive hunt launched by the police in Mar 2010 to find Delhi police Commissioner's dog, that went missing, the court remarked, “You can search the entire city if a dog of your boss is lost but you can’t provide protection to the people. This is what you are. What to talk about humanity when you don’t … [Read more...] about How police makes false rape cases
Income of parents not allowed to calculate maintenance
The important portions of the full judgment are made bold below: http://lobis.nic.in/dhc/AS/judgement/03-07-2010/AS02072010CMM10452008.pdf CM(M) No.1045/2008 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CM(M) No.1045/2008 & CM No.13003/2008 Date of Decision : July 02, 2010 SMT. SUSHILA DEVI ..... Petitioner Through: Mr.K.Sunil, Advocate with Petitioner in person. versus SHRI JOGINDER KUMAR ..... Respondent Through: Mr.Saurabh Tiwari, Advocate with Respondent in person. CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE ARUNA SURESH (1) Whether reporters of local paper may be … [Read more...] about Income of parents not allowed to calculate maintenance
Delhi HC says live-in relationship invariably initiated and perpetuated by male
I could not make sense out of it. Even though Supreme Court ruled so much in a recent judgment on Khushboo’s case that live-in relationships are a reality in society, the Delhi HC judgment in a PWDVA (Domestic Violence Act) case below seems to put all burden on men of initiating and perpetuating a live-in relationship. Actually, it says an assumption can fairly be drawn. On what common sense, or any other basis was this assumption drawn is of course a mystery. What is not a mystery is that many court decisions will continue to treat women as children without a will or decision making capability of their own, when the issue at hand is granting some relief to women. … [Read more...] about Delhi HC says live-in relationship invariably initiated and perpetuated by male
Man seeks maintenance from live-in partner
It is a a sign that Indian men are not taking it lying down. A man in Hyderabad has asked for monthly maintenance from his working live-in partner of 10 years, relying on a recent Supreme Court judgment which allowed maintenance to a woman from her live-in partner. It is to be noted that there is as yet no provision in Indian law for maintenance to a man from live-in partner, but it is a sign that men are asserting their rights based on what is available to women. If a woman in live-in relationship is allowed to get same benefits as a married woman, then why the same logic can’t be applicable to a man? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Man-seeks-alimony-from-partner/articleshow/6164976.cms HYDERABAD: Giving gender equality a fresh twist, a jobless man has sought Rs … [Read more...] about Man seeks maintenance from live-in partner
One more false molestation case falls flat
Blah blah blah… blah blah blah…that is the sound and fury of crazed feminists whenever they get news of a high profile case where a professional woman alleges molestation or sexual harassment against male co-workers or superiors. http://epaper.dnaindia.com/newsview.aspx?eddate=7/12/2010&pageno=1&edition=9&prntid=120506&bxid=30693604&pgno=1 The earlier air hostess incidents were found to be complete cock and bull stories. Now it is turn for an army officer with rank of Lt Gen to be held not guilty. But the officer’s reputation was clearly affected because of this. See earlier news below: Lt. Gen. Nanda neither resigned, nor asked to resign: Ministry of Defence clarifies Preliminary investigations show that there are number of loopholes in the account of allegations. Further … [Read more...] about One more false molestation case falls flat
Men should fight for their own rights, of course!
It is interesting that in a panel discussion on women and violence/ safety, the panellists are venting frustration about men’s rights activists (MRAs). See the news and my comments below: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article304563.ece HYDERABAD, March 25, 2010 For every woman who is fighting for a law to protect her rights, there are a handful of men who say: what about us? “Why don't they struggle for their rights,” asks Flavia Agnes. The fiery women's rights lawyer was here on Wednesday for a panel discussion on “Women and Violence/ Safety.” “Men need to stop taking away the gains of the women's movement,” she said. “Women are fighting for their rights because men and women are not equal. If you make laws assuming they are equal, the law will hardly serve … [Read more...] about Men should fight for their own rights, of course!