My Mother and I were inseparable in the good old days. I took up a job abroad after my marriage and everything that existed between us changed. In spite of the differences I still loved and trusted her. I entrusted her with all the important documents related to the property to keep it safe for me during my absence in Bengaluru, India. I left India to take up the job along with my wife. We used to visit India during my vacation. I used to give her all the support she needed both physically and financially in the time of need. During my absence my sisters used to visit her regularly. In the due course of time, My mother and sisters became a party and started to hatch a plan against me in my absence in Bengaluru, India. My mother had all the documents related to the Property and filed a Partition Suit against me in the Civil Court according to Hindu Succession Act. Now the facts of the Case: The Land was acquired by my Father. He constructed a house in the plot by taking loan. He died intestate leaving wife, 2 daughters and son as heirs. When My Father died, I was working abroad. Hearing the news, I left the job and returned to India to be with my grieving family. I was Single when my father died. On returning to Bengaluru, India I couldn’t find a suitable job. So I was doing a Private Business with my uncle. My 2 sisters were married to good wealthy families by that time. My mother and my sisters advised me to get The Absolute Sale Deed done in my name. The Absolute Sale Deed was never done in my father’s name. On approaching the BDA to acquire the Absolute Sale Deed, the BDA wanted a No Objection Certificate from my mother and sisters to prepare the Absolute Sale Deed in my name. My mother and my sisters gave me the No Objection Certificate and told me that they do not want any share in the property. So I approached the BDA to get the Absolute Sale Deed done. Subsequently I got the Absolute Sale Deed in my name in the year 1990. With this I became the Sole Owner of the property. As a good will gesture my mother and I decided to give my sisters their share in terms of money. On Oral Agreement we agreed to a sum to be given to them as their share in terms of money. Then I got married. I had to earn money to pay my sisters their share and for my sustenance, I had to look out for a job again. I got one in the Middle East. I did not have a choice but to take up the job. I left India in 1992 with my wife to take up my job in the Middle East. I made my mother- my agent and gave her a Special Power of Attorney to act on behalf of me and take any action regarding the property in my absence and left all the house documents in her custody. I let My Mother stay in my Property and made arrangements for her to live comfortably. I worked hard to save money to pay my sisters their share. I gave my mother also her share and more and looked after to all her needs. In Due course of time, I paid the sum agreed upon. My mother had kept an account of the payments. Once the payment was done, my mother had taken my sisters signatures on that account sheet as the sum received. My mother sent me the copy of the account sheet by post and kept the original with her for safe keeping. I did not feel it necessary to take original account sheet in my custody as she was my mother and my agent. After 13 years (Since 1990 – 2003) of keeping quiet, My Mother and Sisters started to demand a share in the property. My Mother Betrayed me. My Mother took all the important documents of the property that were in her custody and Filed a Partition Suit in the City Civil Court, Bengaluru against me. My mother gave false evidence against me, laid false allegation against me and won the Sympathy of the Court (as Elderly Widowed helpless suffering woman). My Sisters gave evidence against me (Of course) - also seconded the weeping mother and her sorry story and alleged that I harassed them too. {Imagine a Weeping Mother telling sorry story of herself in the Court. This will make a very good Blockbuster movie in India. My Mother will get Award in the Best Actor – Female category and my sisters will share Best Supporting Actors – Female} I became a Victim of such betrayal and did not have any proof to defend myself. Even the Law of Limitation Act did not come to my Rescue. As this is the first case that is between Mother and Son, The Court was shocked to hear such a case. All the 3 courts – Civil Court, High Court and Supreme Court decreed for partition and directed me to give equal share to other 3 parties in the property and live peacefully with My Mother. None of the Courts saw to the facts of the case and I cannot go against the Court of Law. I have to accept the Judgement against the Injustice done to me. Imagine that .. After all I have to go through – gone through - I still have to live peacefully with My Mother.. who Destroyed me.. Humiliated me in Court of Law.. in Public.. made me an Orphan.. I became the Victim of Injustice and have lost Everything that I had worked for – My Mother, My Sisters and My Property on which I had spent a huge amount. I have lost the Belief in the Indian Law … Indian Family Values... Indian Culture and Tradition… Finally Human Relationship…
It is extremely disheartening to know that my fellow member had to go through such a phase and was shockingly deprived of something which shapes us as what we grow up to be – a mother’s love. It is true that there are certain individuals in each person’s lifetime who become the key to their development in all aspects, making them virtuous and more of human beings. Yes, I am referring to mothers. A mother is someone whose love is universal and their affection remains undisputedly universal. But the best part is that mothers are the most benevolent human beings who exhibit the best example of tolerance, integrity and trust. My judgment comes from the generalization of motherly nature and yet remains unanimous with the fact that exceptions exist.
“Parents are the bones upon which children sharpen their bones.” No mother is less beautiful at her bosom. When the question of trust is being considered, it is more than a hundred percent; because every mother has bore her child in her womb for a long time period of nine months, she struggled to keep her part alive without any constraints. Trust is embedded into her with respect to her child. Belief says, no mother can ever think ill of her ward under any circumstances. She tries to make her children attain all those peaks which she failed to achieve once. She is the only person we depend upon during every odds and evens. Mother can replace all but cannot be replaced by anyone. She is the true symbol of serenity, sacredness and tranquility.
