‘Why would husband be interested’: Judge tells woman over not wearing sindoor, mangalsutra

"No Mangalsutra, Bindi, Why Would Husband Be Interested": Judge During Mediation

A sessions judge holding a mediation session for a couple told the wife that she was not wearing a "bindi" or "mangalsutra", asking her why her husband would be interested in her.

Judge asks Woman: No Sindoor, Mangalsutra, Why Would Husband Be Interested?

Controversial remarks by judge during mediation spark debate on the need for trained mediators in marital disputes

‘Why would husband be interested’: Judge tells woman over not wearing sindoor, mangalsutra

A Pune disputes lawyer shared the incident through a LinkedIn post and called it ‘tip of the iceberg’. He said that a lot more happens in district courts. 

Sessions Judge’s Remarks On Woman’s Appearance During Mediation Spark Debate

A sessions judge mediating a case involving a separated couple made remarks questioning the wife’s appearance, stating that she was not wearing a “bindi” or “mangalsutra” and asking why her husband would be interested in her. Pune-based disputes lawyer Ankur R Jahagirdar shared the incident in a LinkedIn post, explaining that the couple had appeared before the judge for mediation in a domestic violence case. The judge encouraged reconciliation b…

'No Mangalsutra? Husband Won't Be Interested In You': Pune Judge Tells Woman

In South Asia, most married women wear accessories like necklaces, nose pins, rings, and bindis to signify their marital status. However, beyond the cultural significance, these symbols have turned into an obligation for many women. Recently, a disputes lawyer took to LinkedIn to recount a matrimonial mediation, where the Pune district court judge allegedly asked the woman why she was not wearing a mangalsutra or bindi.  Is It The 'Law' To Wear …