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Indian Express
15 hours ago
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- Indian Express
‘Rooted in dharma': Madhya Pradesh HC lauds woman for not leaving husband's family after he deserted her
Refusing to grant relief in a divorce case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court lauded the wife, saying that despite 'being deserted by her husband', she did not leave her matrimonial home and 'remains rooted in her dharma as a wife'. A Bench of Justices Vivek Rusia and Binod Kumar Dwivedi was hearing an appeal by the husband challenging an order of a lower court that had refused to grant him a divorce. The court observed that 'as per Hindu concept, marriage is a sacred, eternal and indissoluble union. An ideal Indian wife, even when deserted by her husband, continues to embody strength, dignity and virtue.' The conduct of the wife in this case was 'rooted in dharma, cultural values and sanctity of marital bond', the court observed. 'Despite the pain of abandonment, she remains rooted in her dharma as a wife. She does not allow bitterness or despair to erode her sense of responsibility towards the marriage and the family she has become a part of. Therefore, the wife in the instant case has not left her matrimonial home, living with her in-laws, she upholds her self-respect and dignity,' the court observed. The court said the woman 'neither begs for her husband's return nor maligns him, but lets her quiet endurance and noble conduct speak up for her strength'. She has ensured that her family members and in-laws are 'never tarnished by her deeds, words or actions', the court observed. 'She is serving them with care and affection as she would have if her husband was present, thereby reinforcing her moral stature. She does not use her sufferings for gain of sympathy, instead she channelled it inward, reflecting the Hindu ideal of the woman as Shakti…,' the court said. The court observed that 'even when she left alone, she does not forsake the mangalsutra, the sindoor, or the symbols of her marriage status as her marriage to her is not a contract, but a Sanskara — an indelible sacrament'. The 'wife has revealed her strong determination and character, which a typical Indian woman/wife has', the court said, adding that it is the husband, 'who by deserting the wife, has meted out cruelty of false degree against her'. 'It is a case depicting the loyalty of the wife as a typical Indian woman, who puts all her efforts to save her family life,' the court observed.
India Today
a day ago
- India Today
MP High Court lauds ‘ideal Indian wife' for tolerating decades of desertion by husband
In a recent divorce case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court explained what an 'ideal Indian wife' should be like, while dealing with the case of a couple where the husband had deserted his wife for nearly two bench of Justices Vivek Rusia and Binod Kumar Dwivedi was hearing an appeal by the husband challenging the order of the lower court, which had refused to grant him divorce from his husband and wife got married according to Hindu rituals and customs at Pipalada village in Indore. A son was born to them in 2002. The husband alleged before the High Court that his wife did not like him, accused him of consuming liquor and having relationships with other women, and showed no interest in marital relationships or feelings of attachment. He also claimed she was not happy when she was pregnant, went to her parents' house after childbirth and refused to live with Refutes AllegationsThe wife, on the other hand, refuted these allegations, stating that her husband had concocted false grounds for divorce and that she had always been ready to fulfil her marital obligations. She further alleged that her husband had developed a romantic relationship with a lady colleague while he was staying away from court noted that even after her husband moved away, the wife was still living with her father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law as a member of a joint Hindu family. She did not leave her matrimonial home, despite her husband's court further noted that none of the husband's family members appeared before the court to support him, which 'amply proves' that the allegations levelled by him against his wife are Praises 'Ideal Indian Wife'Rejecting the husband's plea for divorce, the court held that he 'cannot be allowed to get the benefit of his own neglect and disrespectful behaviour towards his legally wedded wife, who is still living in her matrimonial home in the hope that one day good sense will prevail over her husband, and he will resume co-habitation with her'.The court further appreciated the conduct of the wife and praised her as an 'ideal Indian wife'. The court said that this was a unique case depicting the loyalty of the wife as a typical Indian woman, who puts all her efforts into saving her family life.'As per Hindu concepts, marriage is a sacred, eternal and indissoluble union. An ideal Indian wife, even when deserted by her husband, continues to embody strength, dignity and virtue. Her conduct is rooted in dharma, cultural values and the sanctity of marital bond,' the court held.'Rooted In Her Dharma'advertisementThe bench stated that despite the 'pain of abandonment', the wife remained rooted in her dharma as a wife. She did not allow bitterness or despair to erode her sense of responsibility towards her marriage and her family. 'She neither begs for her husband's return, nor maligns him, but lets her quiet endurance and noble conduct speak up for her strength. She has ensured that her maika and sasural are not tarnished by her deeds, words or actions,' the court elaborating on how the wife behaved as an 'ideal woman', the court said: 'Despite the absence of her husband, she remained committed to her in-laws. She is serving them with care and affection. She does not use her sufferings for sympathy. Instead, she channelled it inward, reflecting the Hindu ideal of the woman as Shakti — not weak, but submissive and powerful in her endurance and grace.''Even when she was left alone, she did not forsake the Mangalsutra or the Sindoor – the symbols of her marriage, as marriage to her is not a contract, but a sanskara — an indelible sacrament,' the bench Is A Unique Case'The judges said that this case was unique because usually in family disputes, the wife, after levelling allegations against the husband and the in-laws, leaves the matrimonial house to live separately or with her parents. In this case, however, the wife did not leave her matrimonial home despite the constant agony of living alone, away from her husband.'She did not relinquish her obligations as an Indian bahu,' the bench said, 'but preferred to live in the matrimonial house, not only to preserve her dignity, but also to serve her father-in-law and mother-in-law,' the court said. 'Even after being deserted by her husband, the wife did not file any criminal case against him, making allegations which might have ruined his career and life. This in itself proves the level of tolerance, respectful and helpful attitude of the wife. She has revealed her strong determination and character which a typical Indian woman/wife has,' the bench earlier judgments of the Supreme Court, the High Court further elaborated that, 'The foundation of marriage is tolerance, adjustment and respecting one another. Tolerance to each other's faults to a certain bearable extent has to be inherent in every marriage. Petty quibbles, trifling differences should not be exaggerated and magnified to destroy what is said to have been made in heaven,' the court concluded.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
'Ideal Indian wife' embodies strength, stays rooted in 'dharma' even after being deserted: Madhya Pradesh HC
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Rejecting a petition for divorce filed by a man, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has extolled his wife who continued to live with her in-laws after he abandoned her, and said an " ideal Indian wife " remains rooted in her " dharma " in such a situation. The conduct of the wife in the present case reflected the "Hindu ideal of the woman as Shakti - not weak, but submissive and powerful in her endurance and grace", said a bench of Justices Vivek Rusia and Binod Kumar Dwivedi in the judgement passed on August petitioner, a constable with the Special Armed Force who got married in 1998, is living apart from his wife since 2006. After a local court rejected his divorce petition on the ground 'cruelty', he moved the Indore bench of the High the HC found the grounds cited in the plea "very shallow and hollow in nature", and noted that the woman, despite his absence, remained committed to her in-laws. "She is serving them with care and affection, as she would have, if her husband was present, thereby reinforcing her moral stature," the judges said."She does not use her sufferings for gain of sympathy, instead she channeled it inward, reflecting the Hindu ideal of the woman as Shakti - not weak, but submissive and powerful in her endurance and when she is left alone, she does not forsake the Mangalsutra, the Sindoor or the symbols of her marriage status as her marriage to her is not a contract, but a Sanskara - an indelible sacrament," the bench said."As per Hindu concept, marriage is a sacred, eternal and indissoluble union, an ideal Indian wife, even when deserted by her husband, continues to embody strength, dignity and virtue. Her conduct is rooted in dharma, cultural values and sanctity of marital bond ....Despite the pain of abandonment, she remains rooted in her dharma as a wife," said the High the petitioner's contention that the wife was not ready to fulfill her marital obligation , the court said it was "falsified by the fact" that they have a son who is now to the claim that she accused him of illicit relations with a woman colleague, the court said it could not be treated as cruelty, considering her situation."In sheer frustration apprehension, alleging that husband is having some romantic relationship with another woman, therefore, he was not taking her to live with him," the court said, adding that she did not make the allegation publicly but only in response to his divorce husband had sought divorce claiming the wife showed no interest in marital relations, accused him of illicit relationships and drinking alcohol. The wife denied the charges, saying he was seeking divorce on false grounds.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
‘Ideal Indian wife continues to embody strength even when deserted': Madhya Pradesh high court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court showered an unusual praise on a woman for 'staying rooted' in her 'dharma' as a wife and not giving up symbols of her marriage even after being abandoned by her husband for nearly two decades. Madhya Pradesh high court said that conduct of an ideal Indian wife is rooted in 'dharma, cultural values and sanctity of marital bond.'(File Photo) A bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi dismissed a divorce plea by the woman's husband on grounds of cruelty and observed that as per Hindu concept, 'marriage is a sacred, eternal and indissoluble union.' It added that an 'ideal Indian wife', even when deserted by her husband, 'continues to embody strength, dignity and virtue.' The court added that her conduct is rooted in 'dharma, cultural values and sanctity of marital bond.' What is the case? The man and the woman got married in November 1998 in Madhya Pradesh's Indore and have a son who was born in 2002. The woman lives with her in-laws in a joint family while her husband serves as a Constable in the Special Armed Force and stays in Bhopal. The husband first appealed a family court seeking divorce on grounds of cruelty, saying that his wife showed no interest in marital relations, and accused him of having an affair and drinking alcohol. The couple has been living separately since 2006. The wife, however, has refuted these allegations and said that her husband is seeking divorce on false grounds. She said that she has been living with her in-laws since marriage and that she has always been willing to fulfil her marital obligations. She also alleged that her husband has an extramarital affair with a female colleague of his. Based on this, the family court dismissed the husband's petition for divorce and the high court, in its order dated August 5, 2025, upheld the decision. Madhya Pradesh high court's observations The Madhya Pradesh high court bench said that in the case present before it, the woman did leave her matrimonial home and continued to live with and care for her in-laws, upholding her 'self-respect and dignity'. 'Despite the pain of abandonment, she remains rooted in her dharma as a wife. She does not allow bitterness or despair to erode her sense of responsibility towards the marriage and the family, she has become a part of,' the bench observed. 'Despite the absence of her husband, she remained committed to her in-laws. She is serving them with care and affection, as she would have, if her husband was present, thereby reinforcing her moral stature,' it added. The court also that the woman reflected the 'Hindu ideal of a woman as Shakti - not weak, but submissive and powerful in her endurance and grace' by not using her sufferings to 'gain sympathy'. 'Even when she left alone, she does not forsake, the Mangalsutra, the Sindoor or the symbols of her marriage status as her marriage to her is not a contract, but a Sanskara - an indelible sacrament.' The court called the case 'unique' because the woman continued to live with her in-laws, depicting her 'loyalty' as 'typical Indian woman who puts all her efforts to save her family life', while in many similar cases, the wife decides to live alone or with her parents. Dismissing the woman's suspicion of her husband having an affair as grounds for cruelty, the court said that since the husband has not lived with her for around 19 years, she is 'constrained' to think so in 'sheer frustration'.
Time of India
22-07-2025
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- Time of India
HC seeks suggestions for improving traffic management in Indore
Indore: The Indore bench of MP High Court on Tuesday asked local administration to make efforts to improve city's traffic management, similar to the success achieved in the cleanliness campaign. The court sought written suggestions from the state and local bodies to this effect. Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi made these observations during hearing on a PIL filed by NGO Rajlakshmi Foundation through senior advocate Ajay Bagadia. The PIL raised concerns over uncontrolled traffic rule violations, lack of parking, narrow left turns, and encroachment on roads. Mayor and senior advocate Pushyamitra Bhargava, who was also present as amicus curiae before the court, stated, "The PIL, filed in 2019, sought improvement in Indore's traffic management. In today's hearing, Indore collector, commissioner of police, IMC commissioner, and I were present. Honourable judges have said that as Indore can become the number one city in cleanliness, why not inculcate such behavioural changes to improve traffic. The court has sought suggestions from all the concerned parties." "As Mayor, advocate, and citizen of Indore, I suggested that the court prepare a policy for e-rickshaw operation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo I also suggested making separate rules for parking of hostels, coaching classes, and hotels, along with provisions for mechanised and pit parking systems," he said, adding that a report on the positive results received by deploying 'Traffic Mitra' was also submitted. "The court emphasised running awareness campaigns. People should wear helmets and follow the traffic rules, and thus, awareness is needed. Therefore, I suggested forming a coordination committee of all the departments and the public representatives to work on traffic engineering and awareness," he said. The Mayor informed the court about plans to introduce e-mobile court vehicles in the next one-and-a-half months to help stop encroachments on roads. Bhargava, while talking to mediapersons, also revealed plans to remove existing bus stands from the city in the near future. During the hearing, commissioner of police, Santosh Singh, through govt advocate Bhuvan Gautam, informed the court about the deployment of around 467 personnel at about 120 major squares. Apart from generating awareness, the division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi emphasised imposing heavy fines on traffic rule violators. They also mentioned that the space on roads for commuters, as early as 5 AM, gets reduced to one-fourth by evening due to vehicle parking and shopkeepers placing their articles. Bhargava informed the court that Indore has 32.95 lakh registered vehicles and around 21.55 lakh active vehicles on the road. "We assume that Indore has a population of around 22 to 33 lakh. Around 3 lakh is the migrating population," he said. To this, the court said that purchasing new vehicles can't be controlled, but old vehicles should be discarded by fixing a period of 10-15 years, like in Delhi, as they stopped giving fuel to vehicles crossing the age limit. The court was informed that the old vehicles banned in Delhi were being sold to other states, including MP. The court was also informed about a DPS school bus, which claimed lives of seven children in a road accident, was brought from Delhi after it was discarded there. In the hearing, the court was informed about the efforts and actions being taken by different departments concerned to improve traffic management in Indore.
