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“Ignorantia juris non excusat”- Ignorance of Law is no excuse. Since ignorance of the law is no excuse and I am practicing in the Family Court I would like to focus on laws relating to divorce that men and women should be aware of. Men and women should be aware of maintenance, alimony, child access and child custody. Laws women need be aware of while filing for a divorce - Hence women should be aware of Section 24 of the Hindu Maintenance Act, 1955 which discusses interim maintenance. Women should also be aware of Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 which discusses permanent alimony after a divorce. Laws men need be aware of while filing a divorce - Similarly, men should be aware of Section 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act which focuses on child custody. divorce instantly. The App is available free on both IOS and Android platform. It serves as an online help platform for those couples, who may feel that the marriage is over, and is unsure of their legal rights and process if and when they file the divorce. The app is only being a help platform to understand one’s legal rights and would not recommend or advise any person to end a marriage or continue with it. Divorcekart is currently manned by a team of legal experts vetted and trained by myself. There is always a lawyer available around the clock 24/7 even in the night shift. The advocates at Divorcekart also carry out legal research related to Divorcekart ensuring they are up to date with all the latest legal matters. 4. Share with us challenges faced by law firms in India? i) The judicial system being clogged up means cases take too long to resolve. ii) Since cases take long to resolve clients become impatient and frustrated often losing faith in the legal system. 5. Please share with us the firm’s view on the gap between Law Formulation and Law Enforcement They should also be aware a complaint under section 498-A does not lead to an immediate arrest. As we put on our best face forward for India’s Independence Day celebrations, I experienced a chest-thumping kind of pride for our values reflected in the Constitution and Fundamental Rights guaranteed to every citizen of Free India. Several brave judgements by the judiciary—ranging from the 12 June 1975 verdict of the Allahabad High Court convicting then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of electoral malpractices and debarring her JUNE 2019 28
from holding any elected post, to the Supreme Court in March 2015 striking down Section 66A of the IT Act which allowed unjustified arrests for “objectionable” content online—have been hailed as reflecting the kind of freedoms that only a mature society would allow an individual. A free and progressive judiciary determines whether a country’s fabric is healthy and robust or if it’s a combustible country like North Korea and certain nations in Africa and the Middle East which have little or no judicial system to speak of. Did you know we are entitled to free drinking water even in coffee shops? Or that there is recourse to being refused a ride by an auto driver? The judiciary in India can’t be bought, contrary to what some may have felt in the cases of powerful stars such as Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. After all, for every one of these there is a Subrata Roy who despite being one of the wealthiest industrialists in the country has spent time in jail (of course writing books from there), or a Chhagan Bhujbal who in spite of being the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra in cooling his heels in prison. However, what dilutes the impact of these path-breaking judicial decisions is the complete ignorance displayed by a majority of people when it comes to law. And if and when they do become entangled in legal matters they are at a complete loss. How can we not build awareness of the law when it is one of the strongest pillars of society and a country? It’s like living in a swanky high rise without knowing whether there is a safe and strong foundation. Our role has to go beyond uninterested and cynical to involved and pro-active to form well-informed opinions. Perhaps then it won’t be as easy to be dismissive of the law and believe and act on what is rightfully granted to us. The law is not a lofty ideal encased in a gilded vault with the keys with only a fortunate few—rather, it is enmeshed in our daily lives. Did you know we are entitled to free drinking water even in coffee shops, which often force us to buy overpriced bottled water, claiming that the regular stuff is not available? Or that there is recourse to being refused a ride by an auto driver (I am sure that everyone, especially those in Delhi, are jumping to find out what that is!)? Perhaps it’s time to pull out our phones and start googling “Fundamental Rights in India”, rather than going through the rest of our lives blindly. Also remember this, ignorance of law is not an excuse for having committed a crime and you’ll have to serve time. So if in doubt it’s better to check to see if you’re running afoul or not! Now that our nation has been free for seven decades, let us also free ourselves from ignorance of the law to rightfully claim our place in the sunrise of India. 6. What should be your advice for budding start-ups and entrepreneurs in the industry? The most important thing is to have a clear business plan before setting out. I had a very clear idea for Divorcekart which was to democratise legal solutions and give the power back to the litigant by shedding light and transparency on a hidden area of law. You must chalk out a plan to get to your desired destination and along the way keep customizing it to achieve your goal. Secondly be prepared to learn constantly. As my start up is in the I.T sphere I am constantly adapting and learning concerning that industry. Not adapting to the circumstances just leads to futile hard work instead of productive smart work. Thirdly remember there’s no failure but changed opportunities is what our mindset should be. No guts, no glory. Remember if you never take a risk you will never prosper. 7. Brief us about your company’s future prospects Divorcekart and Vandana Shah and Associates will become a global one stop solution for all legal issues. We are creative, original and hardworking so to be leaders in the noble profession of law is our destiny. 29 JUNE 2019
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