SC laments vanishing of joint family system

Supreme Court expressed concern about the vanishing joint family system and parents in nuclear families not spending quality time with kids.

The bench linked the trend to recent incidents of spouse killings, like the case of Sonam Raghuvanshi, calling it a reflection of changing society.

Justice M M Sundresh warned that replacing parents with gadgets to keep children busy is a 'disaster' and leads to unawareness of family bonding.

The court observed the present generation is more intelligent but does not know how to deal with pressure, and relies on WhatsApp messages as knowledge.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta agreed it is a social problem with diminishing trust and tolerance in human relationships.