Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking National Commission for Men to Address Marital Suicide Crisis
In a recent development, the Supreme Court declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding the establishment of a National Commission for Men to address the issue of suicides among married men. The PIL, filed by Advocate Mahesh Kumar Tiwari, sought the formulation of guidelines to assist married men facing domestic violence and contemplating suicide. However, the court expressed concerns about the one-sided portrayal of the issue and emphasized that criminal law already addresses such situations. The petitioner had cited data from the National Crime Records Bureau to highlight the prevalence of marital stress-related suicides among married men. Additionally, the plea urged the police to accept complaints from men in such cases and referred them to the State Human Rights Commissions until appropriate legislation is enacted.
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