The judiciary ought to judge each petition of divorce carefully and with utmost care so that men may not misuse the amended law to walk out of marriages all of a sudden. Though it is still looked upon as a social evil, the law permits a couple to separate ways on mutual grounds.
As per the new amendment in the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and Special Marriage Act 1955 approved by the Union Cabinet, it is now possible to get a divorce on grounds of irretrievable breakdown or incompatibility. Family laws and Divorce in India is probably the most unique law structure available anywhere in the world.
Marriage breakdowns are becoming more common and India’s divorce rate is increasing. No doubt the new amended will save delays and harassment while seeking divorce mutually but it will definitely make the divorce rate graph alarming with upward trend and threat to the society.
As of today, 11 Indian marriages in every 1000 end in divorce, comparable to the rate in the United States where it is about 400 in every 1000. In fact, the equal rights have brainwashed everyone into thinking that men and women are disposable.
In such circumstances, the amended law will definitely be a relief to marital dispute cases as by ending a strained marriage, divorce relives some sources of emotional distress and may remove a threat of harm from a dangerous partner. At the same time, divorce can create new sources of distress, from financial troubles to new relationship problems.
While we talk about marriage and its significance in the life, at the same time, it is more important that we should also discuss the intricacies of the separation as it is a right provided to all men and women on different grounds to separate if the marriage is not considered happy. It would be more appropriate, if the pre-marriage counseling is started by arranging seminars, with the help of psychologists and NGOs.
