Yesterday, i.e. 30th October 2009 I was witness to the launch function of India’s first ever magazine on legal and corporate affairs, “LEX WITNESS” in Bangalore. The function was presided over by Dr. Justice V S Malimath, Chairman of Law...

Reading the article “Good or Bad, Hard to Say!” suddenly struck a chord with me regarding the deteriorating status quo of the institution of marriage in India and its fatal repercussions on men. Marriage, at least in India, has always been...

PRESS RELEASE Launch of Andhra Pradesh Mothers-in-law Protection Association (APMPA) Venue: Public Gardens, Opposite Jubilee Hall Date and Time: 18 October 2009, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mothers-in-law in our country are being severely discriminated...

To, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, South Block, Raisina Hill, New Delhi,110011 Date : 14-Oct-09 Sub: Objections to NCW’s proposed recommendation to amend Section 125 , 127 of the Code of Criminal Procedure dealing with maintenance to...

In continuation with my previous two posts on Domestic Violence viz “Violence against Women – A perception or a reality” and “Violence against Men – The untold Truth” this article focuses on unaddressed forms of domestic violence...

Press Release DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH – INDIA - 2009 October is “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”. India is observing “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” for the first time this year to make it an International event...

In continuation with my article, “Violence against Women – A perception or a Reality” this article covers the topic of Violence against Men extensively as we head into October – The Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As explained in the...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH - INDIA OCTOBER IS “DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH”. INDIA IS OBSERVING “DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH” FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR TO MAKE IT AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT FOR ALL MEN’S...

To, The Honorable Minister for Law and Justice Dr M Veerappa Moily, Sub: – Paying maintenance to qualified and empowered women for short marriages must be stopped with immediate effect. Honorable Minister, Ordering maintenance to a qualified...

One day a reporter decides to take a sneak peek at what goes on in the marriage counseling centers, given the current spate of skyrocketing divorce rates. And thus, lands up at the office of the director of the marriage counseling center. Here’s...