Adultery in India has been decriminalised, but Divorce is still a taboo and Marriage, even if dead, is considered sacrosanct as per Hindu Marriage Laws. It is almost impossible to get legal freedom despite years and decades of separation.
The Calcutta High Court was hearing a matrimonial case on Friday, where it asked an estranged couple, separated since eight years, to try to bridge their differences. After the estranged couple agreed to the High Court’s suggestion, the court has asked them to spend two days in Eco Park and then inform the court on what they think about their future.
Case:
The couple got married eight years ago. The husband is an engineer by profession and works with the state government, while his wife is an IT professional working in Sector V at Kolkata.
The couple stayed together only for three months, after which the woman left her matrimonial home and shifted back with her parents. However, neither the husband or the wife moved Court in the past seven and a half years seeking divorce.
Wife Files Domestic Violence Case After 7 & 1/2 Years Of Separation
Around six months ago, which is after living separately for the past seven and half years, the wife lodged a case under the Domestic Violence Act 2005, alleging that some of her ornaments were being held back by her husband. Fearing arrest, the husband moved an anticipatory bail plea in the Calcutta High Court.
Calcutta High Court
Justice Kausik Chanda was hearing the matter and decided to speak with the husband and wife in person. The couple met with the Judge in his High Court chamber.
When the Judge questioned the couple if they were ready to reconcile their differences, the husband expressed his willingness to leave behind the differences, and subsequently, the wife also consented to the same. Justice Chanda then suggested that the couple can spend two days together, post which he will hear their case again.
The High Court, though, had left it on the couple to decide whether they would like to reconcile or battle out a separation in court.
High Court Judge Looks Out For Suitable Accommodation For Estranged Couple
Justice Chanda’s office took the initiative to find a suitable accommodation for the couple to spend time together. The Eco Park in Kolkata was chosen as an option. The couple decided to split the tariffs.
VFMI Take:
- The above case is a classic example of how most marriages in India only exist on paper, even if parties are living their own lives respectively post separation
- While we do not suggest divorce is the first and best solution, however, there needs to be a fixed timeline to end the dead bond
- In most cases, Men do not initiate formal divorce proceedings, as they are fully aware of the legal loopholes, that permit their estranged wives to backfire with a barrage of criminal proceedings against them and their families
- Now, look at the sheer hypocrisy of our existing legal system – a woman who has been staying away from her husband for more than seven years, suddenly wakes up one fine day and files a case of Domestic Violence
- The husband who is living his own life, is meant to run at Courts, as he fears arrest
- The Court is also happy to entertain such a frivolous petition, without any timeline under which such cases can be filed (4.7 crore cases are pending at different Courts in India as on May 2022)
- Despite knowing that the wife has filed a case of Domestic Violence, the High Court Judge wants the couple to reconcile – possibly, it is absolutely apparent that the case was only filed to exert some sort of pressure
Leave Your Thoughts Below:
Separated Since 8-Years, Calcutta HC Organises Two Day Stay For Estranged Couple At Eco Park
▪️2014: Marriage
▪️Wife leaves home in 3-Months
▪️2022: Wife files Domestic Violence Case
▪️HC asks couple if they want to reconcile@narendramodi @KirenRijijuhttps://t.co/AnZArzku7i— Voice For Men India (@voiceformenind) July 11, 2022
WATCH:
Shekhar Gupta On Section 498A & New Rape Laws | Any Law Made On Streets Will Be Dangerous In Future
Join our Facebook Group or follow us on social media by clicking on the icons below
If you find value in our work, you may choose to donate to Voice For Men Foundation via Milaap OR via UPI: voiceformenindia@hdfcbank (80G tax exemption applicable)
Follow Us
