HOW TO WIN LEGAL CASE
On Sat, 8 June 2019, SIFF organized a day long workshop on how to fight false cases filed after marital discords. Supreme Court Lawyer Roopeshu Pratap Singh conducted a daylong seminar and guided SIFF members. In this decade, women are misusing Domestic Violence, 498a laws which were given to protect them.
Roopenshu started session with life cycle of a cases such as Domestic Violence and 498a, which starts from false allegations till acquittal. He also provided famous judgements and citations which will help as a reference. Most members were interested in knowing about maintenance. False cases have few real events, time disguised with false allegation to fit into brackets of 498a, DV, 504, 506,415,34. Participants were guided how to utilize RTI, Tax Evasion Petition to reveal facts, also how evidences such as audio-video recording could be brought onto record. More than 96 % cases of 498a have got acquittal till date. Audience was inspired by last moment motivating words by Roopenshu. “We should not get disheartened and live life in sorrow.”
Child right activist Kumar Jahagirdar was also present during the session. He spoke about shared parenting concept coming into picture. He has fought long battle of 8 years to get child visitation rights. He has started organization called CRISP (Children’s rights initiative for shared parenting). On 15th June, a rally and protest will be organized by CRISP in Bangalore. Third Sunday of June is celebrated as Father’s day across the world.
SIFF Founder Anil Kumar briefed about Save Indian Family foundation and importance of protest and activism. He mentioned fighting false cases required 80% right attitude and 20% legal knowledge. He advised all to think these legal cases as a marathon and not to expect them to get closed quickly. Usually, people get terrified once they see court summon or Police entering into house. SIFF is incessantly working for men’s right since decade. Work by this organization has helped to stop automatic arrests in 498a. Pandurang Katti also gave idea about how life should be lived while one is caught in false cases. If you imagine, this time of life could be best part of your life, as it will strengthen your character, build courage and become fearless. We were told famous example of false cases. Youraj Singh is still fighting DV case of this Brother.
All participants overwhelmed by this training. They gained confidence after knowing the reality of false cases. The whole audience decided to support SIFF and help remove woman centric laws.
I would provide major judgments, we should be aware of in next blog.
