High Court on Divorce: Calling divorced women 'divorcee' will now be costly! Know why this strict action was taken!

The culprit, be it a man or a woman, is only a human being, that is why we use words like adulterer, prostitute, loose character, cheater, vagabond for women.

Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Divorce:  In a historic decision, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has banned the practice of addressing divorced women as 'divorcee'. The court termed it a 'bad practice' and said that identifying a woman as 'divorcee' just on the basis of being divorced is painful and unfair. This decision has been given on a petition filed three years ago, in which the court expressed serious concern over the use of discriminatory language against women in the society.

What did the court say?

Jammu and Kashmir High Court judge Vinod Chatterjee Kohl said that it is a wrong and painful practice to identify a woman as 'divorcee' just because she is divorced. He said, "If 'divorcee' can be written for women, then 'divorcer' should also be written for men, which is not acceptable in society."

The court also said that divorced women should be identified by their name and not on the basis of their marital status. While issuing the order, the court said that if a woman is referred to as 'divorcee' in any petition or appeal, then that petition will be dismissed.

Highlights of the judgement

·         Now any divorced woman will be identified only by her name in the court documents.

·         If a woman is referred to as 'divorcee' in any petition or appeal, the petition will be dismissed.

·         The court has directed all lower courts to follow this decision.

·         A fine of Rs 20,000 has also been imposed on the petitioner.

·         Supreme Court's earlier direction

This is not the first time a court has raised concerns over the use of discriminatory language against women. In August 2023, the then Chief Justice DY Chandrachud issued a 'handbook' on behalf of the Supreme Court, which asked to avoid the titles used for women in various cases. The handbook said that 'the offender, whether man or woman, is only a human being, so we cannot use words like adulterer, prostitute, loose character, cheater, vagabond for women.'

Women will be recognized by their personality and achievements

In such a situation, this decision of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court is an important step towards changing the attitude of society towards women. This decision will not only bring changes in the court procedures but will also increase the dignity and respect of women in the society. The court has made it clear that a woman should be identified not by her marital status but by her personality and achievements.

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