More domestic violence cases in AP : SC Judge

Vijayawada, Aug 28: The Supreme Court Judge Justice Lavu Nageswara Rao has attended a memorial lecture of C.Padmanabha Reddy and P.N Bhagavathi organized by Indian Association of Lawyers here on Sunday.

"People have become intolerant in their marital relations. Everyone will have their share of problems. If you adjust, life will be beautiful," said Justice Lavu Nageswara Rao.

While addressing the gathering, he drew the differentiation between the criminal laws in India and other Commonwealth countries. He also narrated the eminence of Justice Padmanabha Reddy and Bhagavathi.

"The highest reporting of domestic violence cases are from the Andhra Pradesh as because the people are aware of their rights. In other states, domestic violence is more prevalent but not reported.

Nowadays, women lodge a complaint against their husbands on minor issued that domestic violence act is not a criminal act, it is act for the protection of women. He raised pertinent questions," said Rao.

He further said,"Many a time, I end up becoming a mediator for husband and wife considering their children’s future." He directed the advocates to help their clients to get reunited.

Speaking about the misuse of 498A of the Indian Penal Code, he recounted the verdicts of Delhi and Madras High Courts.