Published on : 16 Oct 2025, 11:51 am 2 min read

Evolution of family law jurisprudence should be grounded on concepts of gender equality and human dignity, Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant said on Wednesday.

Justice Kant opined that this is the only acceptable path forward as marriage has often been used a tool to subjugate women from time immemorial, across the globe.

"M arriage, by its very nature, can be demanding for both partners. Yet history reveals that across continents, cultures and eras, it has too often been misused as an instrument of subjugation against women. While this remains an uncomfortable truth, contemporary legal and social reforms in both jurisdictions are gradually transforming marriage from a site of inequality into a pious partnership grounded in digni

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