No bindi, no mangalsutra, how will your husband be interested, judge asks separated woman
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New Delhi: A LinkedIn post of a Pune-based lawyer on the comments of a judge chairing the mediation session of a separated couple that the husband had not shown any interest in the relationship as the wife wore neither the conventional ‘bindi’ nor the ‘mangalsutra’ has gone viral.
The disputes lawyer, Ankur R Jahagirdar, has posted that comment was made by the judge when the couple appeared for mediation in a case of domestic violence. While encouraging the couple to end the case amicably, the judge pointed out that the woman was wearing neither the vermillion (bindi) nor the wedding chain (mangalsutra) and also gave it as a reason for the husband’s disinterest in the wife.
The advocate has called it disappointing that the law has no recourse for a party to take objection to such remarks by judges. He has stated that courts witness worse comments made during hearings and opined that our society seemed to have a quality of tolerating such outrageous comments.
Further, Jahagirdar has posted that a sessions judge advised one of his clients to be more flexible. The judge had opined that a woman who earned well always looked for a husband who earned more and not lesser than her, whereas a man who earned well might marry a house maid too. Calling it an example of the flexibility of men, the judge had advised the client too to show some flexibility rather than being rigid, the advocate added.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
