In the present matter, the husband had already obtained a divorce decree in his favor, yet the wife continued to harass him even after the divorce. She sent various defamatory emails to the husband’s employer, despite their marriage being solemnized on 30.06.2001
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Misuse of Section 377 IPC in Matrimonial Disputes: An Examination Post-Navtej Singh Johar Judgment In matrimonial disputes in India, it is not uncommon for wives to allege offenses under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against their husbands and in-laws.
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Generally, we do not advise husbands to seek quashing of Section 498A IPC or Sections 85/86 BNS because typically the courts do not interfere in such matters. Instead, we recommend that our clients seek quashing for their relatives, such as their father,
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The new BNSS came into force from 1st July 2024 and there are number of major changes now in criminal procedure erstwhile CrPC which is now replaced by BNSS. Now how it will effect the matrimonial proceedings we will discuss in parts.
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The new laws—BNS, BSS, and BNSS—were enacted and came into force on July 1, 2024. It is pertinent to mention that these laws will significantly affect the implementation of matrimonial disputes currently ongoing or to be filed in the future. The amended laws
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In mutual consent divorce cases, the wife’s side and the husband’s side first enter into a settlement. They then file the first motion divorce petition, followed by the second motion divorce petition. Once the statements are recorded in the first motion divorce
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There is a common belief that when the wife’s side files 498a/DV or any such package cases, the husband who has already filed RCR wishes to withdraw the RCR case and file for divorce on the ground of cruelty. Experience shows that
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Legal Issues NRI face when they fight Matrimonial issues. Passport Impound and Seizure This is the most common issue NRIs face when they encounter matrimonial cases in India. What wives do in such cases is file false dowry harassment cases in India.
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How much maintenance do you need to pay up? It is very important to know how much maintenance can be decided against you. If you have a wife who is not working, the maintenance can range between 30% to 40% of your
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If wife has harassed you with false 498a cases will it benefit your divorce case? The answer to this is Yes..Court considers that falsely implicating husband and relatives of the husband in false 498a/dowry cases would tat amounts to mental cruelty on
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