Spousal Consent No More: Women’s Property Rights Affirmed by HC!
In a landmark ruling, the Calcutta High Court has held that a wife does not need her husband’s permission to sell property registered in her name. The court also emphasized that a wife is not her husband’s property and does not require his approval for everything that she does.
The ruling comes in response to an appeal by a husband who claimed that his wife’s sale of a property without his consent amounted to cruelty. The husband argued that the property was purchased using his money and that the wife was a housewife who had no independent income.
However, the court rejected the husband’s arguments and held that the wife was entitled to sell the property without his permission. The court noted that the property was registered in the wife’s name and that she was free to dispose of it as she saw fit.
The court also pointed out that the husband had not been able to provide any evidence to support his claim that the property was purchased using his money. The court further noted that the wife had a right to her own property and that her husband could not control her decisions about its disposal.
The court’s ruling is a welcome step towards ensuring gender equality in India. It sends a clear message that women are not subservient to their husbands and that they have the same rights as men to own and dispose of property.
This verdict likely to have a positive impact on women’s economic empowerment. It will now be easier for women to access credit and other financial services, as they will no longer need to rely on their husbands’ permission to sell property. It is a significant victory for women’s rights in India. It is a reminder that women are equal citizens and that they have the same rights as men to own and control their own property.
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