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SC declines to entertain PIL on misuse of women-centric laws

By Jhanak Sharma      03 February, 2025 03:50 PM      0 Comments
SC declines to entertain PIL on misuse of women centric laws

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a PIL for declaring provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act as unconstitutional, and suggested the petitioner to approach the Parliament to address her issue.

SC Refuses to Entertain PIL on Dowry Prohibition Act and Domestic Violence Laws

"We are not inclined. Dismissed. Go and tell the Parliament," a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran told the petitioner.

The petitioner Rupshi Singh contended these laws adversely affected men.

Petitioner Claims Misuse of Women-Centric Laws in India

The PIL said that the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 is discriminatory on the ground of religion and further assailed the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 as being women-centric and discriminatory against men.

"The laws are invalid and I am a public spirited person. Please issue appropriate directions and or orders," the petitioner said.

She asked the court to declare Sections 2, 3, 4 and 8A of the Act as unconstitutional.

The PIL alleged misuse and abuse of the women-centric laws.

The petitioner cited malice in law and the unreasonableness contained in the provisions.

She also questioned the validity of the laws related to Dowry Prohibition Act, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, and the provision on cruelty to women in the IPC, claiming these laws are being misutilised.

She sought a direction from the apex court to the central government and other authorities for protection of men against the atrocities committed by women in filing false complaints, abusing the very laws that were meant to protect them from harm.
 



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