Dalit girl gets education rights under Domestic Violence Act

Jaipur, Nov 25 (UNI) A court here provided relief to a 20-year-old dalit college girl under the Domestic Violence Act by allowing her to continue her studies without interference from her parents and relatives.

Bimla Meena, a MA student of Kanoria PG Girls College, and a resident of Chomu House area of the city here had petitioned the court that she wanted to complete higher studies and become an administrative official but her father Jagdish Meena, uncle Paima Ram and other relatives were not letting her study as they stopped paying for her education. Bimla is the adopted daughter of Jagdish Meena.

They were obstructing her studies, made her work whole day, besides threatening and torturing her and casting suspicions on her character when she returned home after college. Her relatives also stopped financial assistance for her studies.

Totally shaken over her family's refusal to pay for her studies, Bimala decided to file a case under the Domestic Violence Act.

After initial hearings, Upper Chief Judicial Magistrate (No. 8) Purnima Gaur in her verdict asked her father to provide Bimla Rs 2000 every month for her studies and not torture her or stop her studies.

The court also asked the family not to stop Bimla from going to college or malign her character. The court also directed the family to provide Bimla a separate room and kitchen in the house.

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