Jamai Of Law (propra) 15 April 2012
Shonee Kapoor (Legal Evangelist - TRIPAKSHA) 15 April 2012
Cutie (self) 24 April 2012
The provisions are very unclear.
We have experiences of setting back lives of street mothers and children, who are abused by in-laws and husband, day in and day out. When their husbands needed to remarry (though not legally of course), they turned them away on many pretexts....even used physical tortures and goons support, in many cases. Indian society (permit me to say this please) is very cruel on turned-out women. They are almost seen and treated like prostitutes, especially if they don't have parental/ financial support. There are larger issues. To save their skin now from any legal implication for their conduct, atleast for this section of hapless women, a man and his family have got an easy way out in this ammendment.
Any law should encompass benefits to and cater to all sections of the society. It can't be for affluent families, who can support their daughters after marriage, like those of politicians. And we can't of course say anything against politicians' sons.
Thank you
Jamai Of Law (propra) 24 April 2012
Cutie (self) 24 April 2012
Jungle-raaj. So, now you found your wife cheating. If you ask her a question, try to correct her by applying social pressure etc., she simply walks out with the cheater, lives separately with him ...and lo....she gets divorce from her husband. The man loses his self-esteem and will be questioned on his manliness for the rest of his life....until he marries again and proves that he is capable of producing a kid or sustaining a relationship. As for a woman sufferer, the pains are even greater. She might be reduced to being a doormat if she complains that husband's illicit relationships hurt her as the court of law, legislature or society can't guarantee her that she will be not left alone to lead a single life. The effect on lower strata of society shall be potentially dangerous.
There have been studies in the US, that document how the numbers of single mothers have steadily and steeply risen, since the passage of this draconian law. There are more single mothers (more than 51%). Our lawmakers are not consulting research neither good judgement and seem to be totally oblivious of our unique Indian context. This draconian law has a potential to terminally rupture our society and cause irreparable damage. It should be debated across the sections of the society. We don't believe in this government or cabinet of Manu Singhvis and Digvijay Singhs.