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I read this news in yesterday's Times of India. This DIL sued her MIL for subjecting her to bullying and humiliation. She was awarded $65000 by the judge. This is the first case of this kind where DIL sued MIL under Protection of Harassment Act. I admire this girl for her guts. Read on ..


LONDON: In a landmark judgment, a British court has ordered a Non-Resident Indian woman to pay $65,000 as compensation to her daughter-in-law for subjecting her to bullying and humiliation.

Gina Satvir Singh, 26, told the Nottingham County Court that she was bullied, isolated and became seriously ill after the marriage.

She sued her former mother-in-law, Dalbir Kaur Bhakar, who imposed a 17-hour daily regime of housework, forced her to bleach her skin and cut her hair and restricted contact with her family.

Singh was forbidden to leave the house alone and was not allowed to listen to the radio, read newspapers or watch TV.

Her isolation was such that when she fled the marital home in March 2003, Singh knew nothing about Iraq invasion.

Singh sued her former mother-in-law under Protection of Harassment Act, claiming she suffered months of abuse following her wedding to Hardeep Bhakar in November 2002.

Passing the judgment on Monday, Timothy Scott, the recorder, said: \";The course of conduct towards Gina was not negligent, but deliberate.\"; SR replied. WOW!!!!
I admire her guts too.
Maybe we all should do this!