Yesterday, I was in Family Court.
There was a couple sitting beside my bench.
The husband was very shy.
He was silent for almost 10–15 minutes, just sitting quietly.
His wife, sitting beside him, was very talkative.
She was continuously speaking with her lawyer:
“What will happen?”
“Will I get divorce?”
“What amount will I get?”
“Will I get my gold back?”
The lawyer was like, “Yes madam, yes madam.”
The wife was simultaneously chatting on her mobile with someone.
I was surprised. She was typing like hell.
As if she was communicating every second with someone.
I slowly moved myself near the husband and after around 15 minutes of his silence I asked him:
“What case have you come here for?”
He said, “Aise hi… samajh nahi aa raha.”
I asked, “Where is your lawyer?”
He said, “He has no idea.”
I asked him what he does.
To my surprise, he said he works in an IT company as a Manager.
I asked him again, “What case is this?”
He then got up and took me away from where his wife was sitting.
Then he said:
“I filed for divorce.”
“Today mediation is about to happen.”
I asked, “When did you file it?”
He said, “2023.”
I was surprised.
“What? Still in mediation?”
“Yes.”
I asked, “What happened in the last few years?”
He said:
“She filed criminal cases of unnatural sex, dowry and domestic violence against me.”
“I was in Yerwada Jail for 15 days.”
“And because of my health issues, I was in Chennai for treatment for six months.”
I asked, “What is your wife asking for?”
He said:
“₹2 lakh per month as of now, or ₹5 crore as a one-time settlement.”
I asked, “Any kids?”
He replied, “No.”
I asked, “Is she working?”
He replied:
“She is a Senior Regional Manager in a bank.”
At that moment I was like:
“As USUAL… No kids. Earning well. Senior position in a bank. Yet asking for ₹2 lakh per month or ₹5 crore.”
I kept silent.
I just gave him a shoulder tap.
I shared my number with him.
I told him:
“You need to stay strong.”
“Don’t worry.” “The case will be managed.”
“Just take help.”
Many men suffer silently.
Sometimes they don’t even know what is happening in their own case.
Yesterday, the most talkative person in that court corridor was not the one facing criminal cases.
The quietest person was.
Pune Ketan Agarwal case is deeply disturbing. Ketan and his family deserve a fair, thorough, and impartial investigation, and above all, justice.
I introduced the National Commission for Men Bill in Parliament. Every victim deserves justice, support, and equal protection under the law.
The Ketan case is a reminder that men, too, can be victims. They deserve institutional support, legal protection, and a platform where their voices are heard. Justice must be equal for everyone, irrespective of gender.
#NationalCommissionForMen #MenRights #JusticeForMen
@MLJ_GoI@India_NHRC
Divorce lawyer James Sexton on why modern marriage feels unfair to men.
He says the man is expected to provide financially, protect, and be part of the family, all enforceable by the state. But the woman’s side (love, affection, sex, being a good mother) can’t be forced.
If he fails, he can go to jail. If she fails, nothing.
He told the story of an air traffic controller who lost his high-paying job due to anxiety after his mother died. The court still imputed his old salary for child support, leading to jail time when he couldn’t pay.
What’s your opinion, do you think the legal risks in marriage are unfairly stacked against men?
@ShefVaidya When a women commit a crime, the society is still asking a men to be careful! Isn't that we equally should seek a capital punishment to her?
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बुजुर्ग कह रहा है जज काम करने की तनख्वाह लेता है और जनता टैक्स देती है फिर जज के लिए VIP कल्चर क्यों?
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