This refers to the report, “law to favour women during divorce” (July 18). It's good that such a law has been made in favour of women. But there needs to be put in place a sound mechanism to ensure that the provisions of such a law are implemented in the right spirit and intent and not misused.
Too often the stringent and well-meaning provisions of the laws governing dowry and cruelty against women have been, and are being misused to settle scores.
Whether we acknowledge it or not, it is a fact today that there are hundreds of men who are being threatened or emotionally abused by their respective spouses and the latter’s families despite their support and cooperation to ensure a smooth and peaceful married life. Unfortunately, when all ‘appeasement' fails, the only option for the suffering husband is to approach the court for justice. But, often, the man returns empty-handed, losing and giving away everything to his wife. This is unfair. A man too should get an equal right to contest his wife’s claims, if she's wrong.