Pitfall and Shortcomings of the law
by Adarsh on Nov 02, 2006 12:45 PM
It seems that the new law is inspired by the Domestic Violence laws of other nations. But the author has missed some vital points. I. Shortcomings of the law 1. The law does not recognize the rights of domestically victimized males, children and females if the respondent is another female. This is not so under the DVA of other countries, where every individual is provided equal protection and rights, whether male, female or children. In this respect, the Indian law is inequitable and incomplete. 2. The law refers to emotional and psychological violence which is immeasurable and can be measured differently by different women of different inner strengths, if it can be measured after all. How then the courts will decide the extent of violence and its punishment to the respondents? 3. The law equates the rights of a wife with those of a live in partner. This is not only illegal but unethical too since in this sense the law is promoting live in partnership without marriage. - Contd...
