http://movies.indiatimes.com/news-gossip/news/Tina-Ambanis-Niece-Battered-For-Dowry/articleshow/6137952.cms The niece of one of India’s wealthiest women filed a complaint of dowry-related assault with the Gamdevi police last week. Mana met and married Arup Chatterjee, 44, in Delhi on November 27, 1996, after a brief courtship. According to her complaint, that was the start of all her troubles. She alleged that Arup wanted all the baratis to be ferried by a private airplane and also expected a Rolex, neither of which materialised. In the complaint, Mana added that Arup often hit her after getting drunk and even tried to kill her on several occasions. She further alleged that Arup recently forced her into transferring Rs 28 lakh from Mana’s personal account. The couple has two … [Read more...] about Movie masala in dowry case, coming to a theatre near you
UN super agency to help women or help radical feminists?
A recent news has made a United Nations’ super-agency out of 4 existing agencies working for benefit of women. Read full news later: It is however not clear if this move will really help in empowerment of women. Most likely the consolidated funds will be used to strengthen the position of the few top feminists in these organisations. http://www.c-fam.org/publications/id.1660/pub_detail.asp By Samantha Singson Amanda Pawloski NEW YORK, July 8 (C-FAM) Last Friday the General Assembly voted to consolidate four separate United Nations (UN) bodies dedicated to women’s issues into one new gender equality entity called “UN Women.” The resolution capped a victory for radical feminists who lobbied for years for the new entity and is the latest in an overall push to bring women’s … [Read more...] about UN super agency to help women or help radical feminists?
Powers of and procedure to be followed by CAW Cells – Important Delhi High Court judgments
Here are some judgments extracts from Delhi High court giving useful information about the powers and procedures of Crime Against Women (CAW) Cells. The interesting thing is that in all judgments the high court says that CAW is supposed to do reconciliation. Well in that case they should change the name to something else. Because implicitly a complaint in CAW cell will be treated as crime done by someone against a woman (read wife). After all it is all there in the name. Main points from each judgment are covered in separate sections below: CAW cell meant to safeguard marriage so FIR should not be registered immediately - Delhi High Court - 2002 In Raj Kumar Khanna v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.; 2002 (1) JCC 327, The Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held that Police Headquarter … [Read more...] about Powers of and procedure to be followed by CAW Cells – Important Delhi High Court judgments
Irretrievable break down – OR how to get Smriti Shinde her divorce
Here is the earlier news when Supreme Court thought it fit to issue notices to Union Law and Justice Ministry in Smriti Shinde’s divorce case. People are not fools to notice that when men have approached Supreme Court for divorce, they have been given sermons like “obey your wife” by Justice Katju, and recently by another SC judge that “a man should not expect freedom in marriage”. But when a minister’s daughter wants divorce, all stops must be pulled in name of constitution and what else! The latest news is that the cabinet has approved introduction of an amendment which will allow people like Smriti Shinde to get divorce. Voila! The funny thing is that everyone including media is calling it as divorce on grounds of irretrievable break down of marriage, when in reality it is nothing … [Read more...] about Irretrievable break down – OR how to get Smriti Shinde her divorce
Rape allegation after staying together for 8 years!
And still some people think that there are no false allegations of rape … even Supreme Court is on record saying that. At least one should be expected to see what is happening around! http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/uttarpradesh/4_1_6485586_1.html अफसर के सवालों पर निरुत्तर हुयी बलात्कार का आरोप लगाने वाली युवती Jun 12, 01:07 am झांसी। एक युवक पर कमरे में बंद कर मारपीट कर बलात्कार का आरोप लगाने वाली युवती पुलिस अफसर के सवालों पर बगलें झांकती नजर आयी। इस मामले में युवती का चिकित्सकीय परीक्षण कराने व क्षेत्राधिकारी को जांच के आदेश दे दिये गये है। हुआ यूं कि खुद को सकरार थाना क्षेत्र अन्तर्गत ग्राम मगरपुर निवासी बताने वाली एक युवती आज दो अधिवक्ताओं के साथ वरिष्ठ पुलिस अधीक्षक के पास पहुंची और शिकायती प्रार्थना पत्र सौंपते हुये आरोप लगाया कि एक युवक ने कल रात उसे एक कमरे में बंद … [Read more...] about Rape allegation after staying together for 8 years!
No proof of cruelty leads to no maintenance
In this Bombay High court bench’s judgment, the principle adopted is that though strict proof of cruelty is not required in maintenance under CrPC 125, nevertheless the statements made by wife need to have some supporting evidence at least. Read the bold sentences in the end of judgment. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.226 OF 2002 Sanjay Sudhakar Bhosale, Age : 35 years, Occu.Service, R/o. Mental Hospital Servant Quarters, Yeroda,Pune District Pune – 6 …Petitioner Versus Khristina w/o Sanjay Bhosale …Respondent ….. Mr.Gopal D.Kale, Advocate for the petitioner Mr.N.K.Choudhari, Advocate holding for Mr.R.N.Dhorde, Advocate for respondent ….. CORAM : V.R. KINGAONKAR, J. Date of … [Read more...] about No proof of cruelty leads to no maintenance