What can be value of “MOU of Mutual Behaviours in home” between a quarrelling wife and husband?

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An experiment that brought peace in life of a quarrelling husband and wife.

This happened some years ago.

A couple in south India was quarrelling and wife had left home with a child.

The marriage was on verge of breaking down.

Someone on their behalf asked my advice.

I suggested that husband and wife can both sign a “MOU of mutual behaviour in home” on Rs.100/- stamp paper. The document need be witnessed and countersigned by parents of both side. And MOU be registered in office of Registrar.

The couple put down their conditions and counter conditions of Behaviours on paper, which both should follow at home.

I told them that I am not sure about binding legal value of such registered memorandum of understanding.

But if later disputes and cases would arise, the family court judges will certainly read MOU to know which of them is at fault.

They got document executed and registered as adviced. Wife and child returned home. Peace was restored.

Since years now, the couple is living happily. Their son might be studying now in some college.

Haresh Raichura 12/10/17 Revised Reposted 12/10/19

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Blue cases of junior advocates

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In their first cases, junior lawyers often forget everything when they stand up before the judge. Their mind go blank and they forget whatever they may have prepared to argue. These are called “Blue Cases” and they happen almost once or twice in life of all lawyer.

In 1988, I gave case to a junior advocate to argue as his first case. Case was good and High Court was sure to admit. I coached junior about what should he argue and assured him that he would succeed in his first case.

However, when he stood up before Judge, his mind went blank and he forgot everything. Judge was kind, so he prompted him to read his prayer in petition. The Junior began to read, “Your Lordships may be graciously pleased to issue writ of mandmus….” The Judge said al’right and admitted petition without troubling junior advocate further.

What I wish to say is this that in initial years, we all advocates are bound to make some blunders. It is natural. These are blue cases. Everyone has to pass through them once or twice in early years. There is nothing to feel ashamed about it.

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