Thursday, July 3, 2014

दहेज हत्या केस में मुकदमे के लिए आरोपी का खून और विवाह का रिश्ता होना चाहिए: SC

दहेज हत्या केस में मुकदमे के लिए आरोपी का खून और विवाह का रिश्ता होना चाहिए: SC

Thursday, July 3, 2014

नई दिल्ली : उच्चतम न्यायालय ने व्यवस्था दी है कि दहेज हत्या के मामले में किसी व्यक्ति पर मुकदमा चलाने के लिये उसे उस समय तक रिश्तेदार नहीं माना जा सकता जब तक पति से उसका खून, विवाह या गोद लिए जाने का रिश्ता नहीं हो।

शीर्ष अदालत ने साथ ही स्पष्ट किया कि उसका तात्पर्य यह नहीं है कि ऐसे व्यक्ति पर आत्महत्या के लिए उकसाने जैसे आरोप में मुकदमा नहीं चलाया जा सकता।

न्यायमूर्ति चंद्रमौलि कुमार प्रसाद और न्यायमूर्ति पी सी घोष की खंडपीठ ने कहा कि उन्हें इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं है कि भारतीय दंड संहिता की धारा 304 (बी) (दहेज हत्या) में पति के रिश्तेदार शब्द का आशय उन व्यक्तियों से है जिनका खून, विवाह या गोद लिए जाने के रिश्ते से संबंधित है।

न्यायालय ने दहेज हत्या के मामले में पंजाब एवं हरियाणा उच्च न्यायालय के फैसले के खिलाफ पंजाब सरकार की अपील पर यह व्यवस्था दी। राज्य सरकार ने इस मामले में एक व्यक्ति को आरोपी के रूप में सम्मन जारी करने का निर्णय निरस्त करने के उच्च न्यायालय के आदेश को चुनौती दी थी।

निचली अदालत ने इस मामले में एक व्यक्ति को आरोपी के रूप में तलब किया था। अदालत का कहना था कि वह मृतक महिला के पति का रिश्तेदार है और इस अपराध में शामिल है।

शीर्ष अदालत ने कहा कि यह व्यक्ति मृतक के पति की रिश्तेदार का भाई है और वह कानून में प्रदत्त पति के रिश्तेदार की परिभाषा के दायरे में नहीं आता है। न्यायालय ने कहा कि धारा 304-बी से यह ध्वनि निकलती है कि जब किसी महिला की विवाह के सात साल के भीतर सामान्य परिस्थितियों से इतर जलने या किसी दूसरी प्रकार की चोटों की वजह से मृत्यु होती है तो यह माना जायेगा कि उसके पति या पति के किसी रिश्तेदार से दहेज की खातिर हत्या का अपराध किया है यदि यह पता चलता है कि मृत्यु से ठीक पहले महिला के प्रति उसके पति या पति के किसी रिश्तेदार ने क्रूरता की है या उसे प्रताड़ित किया है।

शीर्ष अदालत ने उच्च न्यायालय का आदेश सही ठहराते हुये राज्य सरकार की अपील खारिज कर दी। न्यायालय ने कहा कि भारतीय दंड संहिता में ‘रिश्तेदार’ को परिभाषित नहीं किया गया है।

Law degree clause for National Commission for Women (NCW) panel

Law degree clause for National Commission for Women (NCW) panel

By ANANYA SENGUPTA

New Delhi, July 2, 2014 

Being a politician or association with a party may no longer be enough to become the chairperson or a member of the National Commission for Women.

Maneka Gandhi, the new women and child development minister, has finalised draft proposals under which a degree in law is a must to be eligible for posts in the apex women’s rights body.

This is the first time that such a requirement has been proposed for functionaries of the NCW which, since its inception, has been used to accommodate persons close to the party in power at the Centre.

Sources said the ministry would include two essential conditions under the rules of appointment in the proposed amendments to the NCW Act: the chairperson has to be an advocate with at least 10 years of experience in legal matters, and each member must have a law degree.

Under the 1990 NCW Act, “persons of ability, integrity and standing” and “women’s voluntary organisations” (including activists) could be nominated by the central government as chairperson or members. There is no mention of any educational qualification.

While the new appointees would also be chosen by the women and child development (WCD) ministry, sources explained why a law degree had been included in the draft amendments as an essential requirement.

“There are over a lakh pending cases with the NCW. It’s time that professionals took over the commission to ensure that there are no legal delays in providing the victims justice. The commission needs to become more than just a body that takes suo motu cognisance of issues related to celebrities,” said a senior official of the ministry.

The sources also said that since the proposed amendments give the commission the powers of a civil court, making each of its proceedings on a par with judicial proceedings, a background in law was considered essential.

Maneka, who sources say is pushing for the amendments to be tabled in Parliament’s budget session starting next week, plans to give the commission the powers of summoning any person for questioning and the right to call for the production of any documents and requisitioning any public records.

A new chapter, “Investigation”, has been introduced in the amendments to enable the commission to issue arrest warrants and impose a maximum of Rs 5,000 as fine on those who don’t appear despite summons.

The amendments also include a provision that insulates functionaries from legal proceedings for acts done in good faith.

“No prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any member of the commission or any officer… in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this act or any rules, regulations or orders made there under,” says the provision.

The sources said that Maneka, who is not too keen on political appointments, wants to change the system under which commission members are removed and appointed according to the demands of the party in power. While it is not clear if the new commission members would be apolitical or lawyers affiliated to the BJP, the changes that Maneka wants would at least narrow the field for politicians, the sources said.

Officials said that once the new NCW rules are initiated, the rules for the appointment of members to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) might also see similar changes.

Political appointments have been worrying the NDA government since it took over a month ago. Out of power for 10 years, the NDA government is now struggling to get rid off Congress appointees who are holding on to key posts in these panels.

While there is no law to force such members out of office, feelers have been sent to many to leave. But many haven’t taken the hint. NCW chairperson Mamata Sharma, whose tenure ends later this month, is still holding on to her post. NCPCR chairperson Kushal Singh has taken the ministry to court over alleged calls by officials asking her to quit.

TV Media Debate on SC Judgement on ipc 498a Misuse and automatic arrests in 498a ,guidelines laid for Police and Magistrates u/s s41 crpc- SIF Participation

TV Media  Debate on SC Judgement on ipc 498a Misuse and automatic arrests in 498a ,guidelines laid for Police and Magistrates u/s s41 crpc- SIF Participation


Shonee Kapoor and Amol Khurhe on
ABP News 
ABP News debate -1 : Is the dowry law being misused in the country?

ABP News Live debate - 2 : Badi Behas- Is the dowry law being misused in the country?

On IBN7 - प्रश्नकाल: दहेज विरोधी कानून का दुरुपयोग? http://khabar.ibnlive.in.com/videos/123052
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7nRrVl9xiU

Swaroop Sarkar on 
On CNNIBN - No Dowry arrests till magistrate's nodhttp://ibnlive.in.com/videos/483531/no-dowry-arrests-till-magistrates-nod-share-your-views.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnRT_VwsyFE&feature=youtu.be

Swarup sarkar on IndiaNews
No arrest on mere allegations in dowry harassment cases: Supreme Court
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0bMiT8iEwY&feature=youtu.be

Ritwik Bisaria 
On NDTV India ( Hindi ) बड़ी खबर : दहेज विरोधी कानून में गिरफ्तारी जरूरी?
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/badi-khabar/badi-khabar-arrest-necessary-in-section-498-a/328461

Amit lakhani on News24
Debate : Anti-dowry law misused, no automatic arrest in such cases: SC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucgYprAZTYE&feature=youtu.be
Sabse Bada Sawaal: Is anti-dowry law 'Legal Terrorism'?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do9It0CZ6IY&feature=youtu.be

Legal Experts share views on News24
Anti-dowry law misused, no automatic arrest in such cases: SC


Deepika Narayan on
On NDTV India (Hindi)
प्राइम टाइम : दहेज मामलों में गिरफ्तारी कितनी अहम?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd6sYIKBxVQ

On Focus News Focus News Special - Khauff Ka Kanaun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N03Pwks10cQ

NitiCentral
Deepika Narayan speaks on Misuse of 498a and Supreme court directs to stop 'automatic' arrests under dowry prevention law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EbME0EDzLk


Zee News
No arrest on mere allegations in dowry harassment cases: SC


TV 9 marathi
Women MISUSING Anti-Dowry Law, Says SC
Part1  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_9k_bMfksI
Part 2  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_Ugj7lAvSk
Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUVuYhGWJ0Q
Part 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaYClu_GRZY


ABP Majha 

ABP Majha Vishesh : Dowry Law section 498A of IPC

Day & Night News
Prime (Hindi) - Women Misusing India's Anti-Dowry Law


P7News24x7

Women Misusing India's Anti-Dowry Law, Says Supreme Court