Dismissing the concept of women being the "weaker sex" and urging them to work rather than being dependent on their "pati parmeshwar", a district court rejected the plea of a woman seeking maintenance from her mentally disturbed and unemployed husband. Read full news below:Court dismisses 'weaker sex' pleaNot sure if the application was filed under HMA or CrPC 125, but in any case this means that women who are more qualified than their husbands should start thinking of moving their butts and start earning rather than hoping their husband will be their protector and provider for all time to come. … [Read more...] about Delhi court rejects maintenance for more qualified wife
SC grants divorce to husband invoking article 142 of constitution
SC Judgment under article 142 of constitution on divorce granted to husband due to irretrivable breakdown of marriage, and basically the fact that wife withdrew consent on mutual divorce agreement AFTER she had got the property from husband as per agreement.Lesson here for men is: make the mutual divorce agreement an airtight and foolproof agreement that can be done as a single, simultenous operation,i..e, all conditions are met on both sides otherwise nothing doing.--------------------------------------------------------SUPREME COURT OF IND IA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCIVIL APPEAL NO 5952 OF 2009 (Arising out of SLP (C ) No.14361 of 2007ANIL KUMAR JAIN Petitioner (s)VERSUSMAYA JAIN Respondent (s)Date : … [Read more...] about SC grants divorce to husband invoking article 142 of constitution
SC Judgment: On directing CBI to produce missing child
ReportableIN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTIONCRL.M.P.NO. 3401 OF 2009INWRIT PETITION (CRL.) NO. 112/2007V. Ravi Chandran …PetitionerVersusUnion of India & Ors. …RespondentsORDERR.M.LODHA, JShould Central Bureau of Investigation be requested totrace the minor child Master Adithya Chandran in the Habeas Corpuspetition filed by the father is the question presently before us?2. Dr. Ravi Chandran –petitioner and Vijayashree Voora –respondent no. 6 got married on December 14, 2000 at Tirupathi,Andhra Pradesh according to Hindu rites. On July 1, 2002, a son –Adithya was born out of the wedlock in United States of America .The matrimonial discord arose between the petitioner and respondentno. 6 soon thereafter. Respondent no. 6 approached the State ofNew York Supreme Court … [Read more...] about SC Judgment: On directing CBI to produce missing child
SC directs CBI to trace missing/abducted child
In this judgment about abducted by parent/missing child brought from US to India, the SC has directed CBI to trace the child and produce before court in habeas corpus petition. Full judgment is available here.Relevant excerpt from judgment where SC comes to decision to direct CBI to trace the child. This is a good judgment against parents who abduct children from US to India and try to hide behind the slow (or maybe dysfunctional) justice system in India.13. From the narration of aforesaid facts, it is abundantly clear that despite efforts made by police officers and officials of different States such as Senior Superintendent of Police, Agra , Senior Superintendent of Police, U.T. of Chandigarh , Director General of Police, Tamilnadu, Director General of Police, Karnataka and … [Read more...] about SC directs CBI to trace missing/abducted child
Husband to pay 60% of salary as maintenance
Here is a shocking news:Husband to pay 60% of salary as maintenanceExcerpt :A city court has ordered a man to pay maintenance of more than half of his monthly salary to his wife after divorce.Manoj Rathi, who earns Rs 2,000 a month, was asked by Judge Vineeta Goyal to give his wife Rs 1,200 for the maintenance of their child after divorce on July 11.Ironically, the wife, Nalini, earns Rs 9,000 per month, which is almost five times her husband’s salary. Either the details are incorrect or it is miscarriage of justice. According to HMA 25 under which the judgment is done, either party husband or wife can claim maintenance from the other party after divorce.See here for more details on another case and clause 25 of HMA which gives maintenance / permanent alimony after … [Read more...] about Husband to pay 60% of salary as maintenance
What is a crime cell (CAW) doing mediation for?
This is an example of extra-legal and extra-judicial matters that are being done in the name of protection of women. Crime against women cell have taken over the job of mediation between married couples?Batons to counsel, cops turn over a new leafWhat right does a Crime (Women) CAW cell has in doing mediation for married couples? Crime against women cannot be set right by mediation between private parties. If something is a crime, then proper FIR, and then criminal court procedures have to be followed. Else you admit that it was not a crime in the first place but a marital discord between married couple or family. Only criminals should be called to CAW and Criminals need no counselling.Otherwise it could only mean it is a corruption cum extortion cell to extort money by 'settling' … [Read more...] about What is a crime cell (CAW) doing mediation for?