PLZ. SEND UR SUGGESTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITEE.
TO SAVE HUSBAND AND HIS FAMILY....
The Committee on Petitions of the Rajya Sabha, under the Chairmanship
of Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Member, Rajya Sabha, is considering a
petition praying for amendments in Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860.
The petitioner in his petition has pointed out the extensive abuse and misuse of
this provision of the Penal Code. According to the petitioner, the abused
population undergoes tremendous harassment and torture. As these provisions
of the penal code presently go, a complaint without much authenticity or any
weight of evidence is enough to arrest the husband or the in-laws or anyone else
named in the complaint, irrespective of whether any crime has taken place or not.
The petitioner, accordingly, has prayed for suitable modification in section 498A
of Penal Code so as to check its abuse and protect the interest of innocent
persons.
2. The petition is available on the Rajya Sabha's website
(www.rajyasabha.nic.in) under the link: Committees → Standing Committees →
Committee on Petitions → Petitions with the Committee.
3. The Committee has decided to undertake consultations with a wide crosssection
of the society and invites written memoranda thereon. Those desirous of
submitting memoranda to the Committee may send two copies (each in English
and Hindi) thereof to Shri Rakesh Naithani, Joint Director, Rajya Sabha
Secretariat, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi – 110 001 (Tel: 011-
23035433(O), 23794328 (Telefax) and E-mail: rsc2pet@sansad.nic.in) latest
by 30th December, 2010.
4. Comments/suggestions, etc. submitted to the Committee would form part
of its record and would be treated as confidential. Any violation in this regard
may attract breach of privilege of the Committee.
5. Those who are willing to appear before the Committee besides submitting
written comments/suggestions may indicate so. However, the Committee’s
decision in this regard shall be final.
