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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Fine or imprisonment third for child in Kerala- mixed response, protest from pro child corners

The Kerala Women's Code Bill 2011 submitted to the Kerala chief minister by a 12-member committee headed by Justice V R Kishna Iyer evoked mixed response. Where as wide range of criticism is invited from Christian and other Religious organisations which promotes values of life.

A fine of Rs 10,000 or three months simple' imprisonment on third child is ridiculous, say reports. The Kerala Women's Code Bill 2011 maintains that violation of family norms will be deemed a legal disqualification and parents will not be eligible to receive any benefits from government.

The draft which stipulates that religious and political outfits should not be allowed to discourage population planning and any such effort on their part should be censured by the governor.  Various benefits which curtails for a family having more than two children is violative of fundamental rights of equality - the protesters said. It is not reported that any one of the members of the committee had made any dissenting notes on the above said proposals.

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