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NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Marriage Not Merely A Social Contract But A Spiritual Union: High Court
Marriages considered sacrosanct by Hindus are at stake now because of small and trivial issues between couples, the Bombay High Court remarked while quashing a dowry harassment case against a man and his family members. The Nagpur bench of Justices Nitin Sambre and M M Nerlikar, in an order dated July 8, held that in matrimonial disputes, if a reunion is not possible, the same should be ended immediately to ensure the lives of the parties involved are not ruined. The bench was hearing a petition filed by a man and his family members seeking to quash a dowry harassment case registered against them by his estranged wife in December 2023. The estranged couple informed the court that they had settled their dispute and had been granted a divorce by mutual consent. The woman informed the court that she had no objection if the case was quashed, as she wished to move on with her life. The court, while quashing the case, said though the provisions pertaining to dowry harassment and unnatural sex of the Indian Penal Code and Dowry Prohibition Act are non-compoundable, to secure the ends of justice, courts can quash the proceedings. The court stated that considering the recent trend of filing cases against many persons from the husband's side, it has become imperative to look into matrimonial disputes from a different angle. If the parties want to settle their disputes amicably and live peacefully, it is the court's duty to encourage the same, it held. "Marital discord has nowadays become a menace in the society due to various factors. Small issues between a couple spoil their entire life, and marriage, which is sacrosanct in Hindus, is at stake," the court said. Marriages are not merely a social contract but a spiritual union that binds two souls together, it said. The court further noted that the legislation with an intent to improve marital relationships enacted several Acts, but people frequently misuse them, resulting in mental and physical harassment, endless conflict, financial loss and irreversible harm to family members and children.


The Print
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Marriages sacrosanct to Hindus are at stake due to trivial issues between couples: HC
The bench was hearing a petition filed by a man and his family members seeking to quash a dowry harassment case registered against them by his estranged wife in December 2023. The Nagpur bench of Justices Nitin Sambre and M M Nerlikar, in an order dated July 8, held that in matrimonial disputes, if a reunion is not possible, the same should be ended immediately to ensure the lives of the parties involved are not ruined. Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) Marriages considered sacrosanct by Hindus are at stake now because of small and trivial issues between couples, the Bombay High Court remarked while quashing a dowry harassment case against a man and his family members. The estranged couple informed the court that they had settled their dispute and had been granted a divorce by mutual consent. The woman informed the court that she had no objection if the case was quashed, as she wished to move on with her life. The court, while quashing the case, said though the provisions pertaining to dowry harassment and unnatural sex of the Indian Penal Code and Dowry Prohibition Act are non-compoundable, to secure the ends of justice, courts can quash the proceedings. The court stated that considering the recent trend of filing cases against many persons from the husband's side, it has become imperative to look into matrimonial disputes from a different angle. If the parties want to settle their disputes amicably and live peacefully, it is the court's duty to encourage the same, it held. 'Marital discord has nowadays become a menace in the society due to various factors. Small issues between a couple spoil their entire life, and marriage, which is sacrosanct in Hindus, is at stake,' the court said. Marriages are not merely a social contract but a spiritual union that binds two souls together, it said. The court further noted that the legislation with an intent to improve marital relationships enacted several Acts, but people frequently misuse them, resulting in mental and physical harassment, endless conflict, financial loss and irreversible harm to family members and children. PTI SP ARU This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.


Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Marriages sacrosanct to Hindus are at stake due to trivial issues between couples: Bombay High Court
NEW DELHI: Marriages, long regarded as sacrosanct in Hindu culture, are increasingly breaking down over minor and trivial issues, the Bombay High Court observed while quashing a dowry harassment case against a man and his family. In its July 8 order, the Nagpur bench comprising Justices Nitin Sambre and M M Nerlikar noted that in matrimonial disputes, if reconciliation is not possible, it is in the best interest of both parties to end the relationship promptly to prevent further harm to their lives. The bench was hearing a petition filed by a man and his family members seeking to quash a dowry harassment case lodged by his estranged wife in December 2023. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The couple informed the court that they had resolved their differences and obtained a divorce by mutual consent. The woman told the court she had no objection to the case being quashed, stating she wanted to move forward with her life. While quashing the case, the court noted that although offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Dowry Prohibition Act, including those related to dowry harassment and unnatural sex, are non-compoundable, courts have the authority to quash such proceedings in order to secure justice. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pensia Pilon 3 NN Pensia Facultativă NN Vezi oferta Undo The bench observed that with the growing trend of naming multiple family members in matrimonial disputes, it is essential to approach such cases with a fresh perspective. If both parties are willing to resolve their issues amicably and seek peace, the court has a responsibility to encourage and support such settlements, it added. "Marital discord has nowadays become a menace in the society due to various factors. Small issues between a couple spoil their entire life, and marriage, which is sacrosanct in Hindus, is at stake," the court said. The court emphasized that marriage is not just a social contract but a spiritual bond that unites two souls. It further observed that while various laws have been enacted to strengthen marital relationships, they are often misused. This misuse, the court noted, leads to mental and physical harassment, prolonged conflict, financial strain, and lasting damage to family members and children.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Marriages sacred to Hindus at stake due to couples' trivial issues: HC
The bench was hearing a petition filed by a man and his family members seeking to quash a dowry harassment case registered against them by his estranged wife in December 2023 Press Trust of India Mumbai Marriages considered sacrosanct by Hindus are at stake now because of small and trivial issues between couples, the Bombay High Court remarked while quashing a dowry harassment case against a man and his family members. The Nagpur bench of Justices Nitin Sambre and M M Nerlikar, in an order dated July 8, held that in matrimonial disputes, if a reunion is not possible, the same should be ended immediately to ensure the lives of the parties involved are not ruined. The bench was hearing a petition filed by a man and his family members seeking to quash a dowry harassment case registered against them by his estranged wife in December 2023. The estranged couple informed the court that they had settled their dispute and had been granted a divorce by mutual consent. The woman informed the court that she had no objection if the case was quashed, as she wished to move on with her life. The court, while quashing the case, said though the provisions pertaining to dowry harassment and unnatural sex of the Indian Penal Code and Dowry Prohibition Act are non-compoundable, to secure the ends of justice, courts can quash the proceedings. The court stated that considering the recent trend of filing cases against many persons from the husband's side, it has become imperative to look into matrimonial disputes from a different angle. If the parties want to settle their disputes amicably and live peacefully, it is the court's duty to encourage the same, it held. "Marital discord has nowadays become a menace in the society due to various factors. Small issues between a couple spoil their entire life, and marriage, which is sacrosanct in Hindus, is at stake," the court said. Marriages are not merely a social contract but a spiritual union that binds two souls together, it said. The court further noted that the legislation with an intent to improve marital relationships enacted several Acts, but people frequently misuse them, resulting in mental and physical harassment, endless conflict, financial loss and irreversible harm to family members and children. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)