In 498a complaints there is a common issue that wife or relatives of the wife alleges that they have given dowry in the marriage. Section 3 of Dowry prohibition act states as under “3. Penalty for giving or taking dowry.- (1)] If any person, after the commencement of this Act, gives or takes or abets […]

Types of Complaint which can be filed in HRERA Gurugram/ Gurgaon? There are two type of complaints that can be filed in HRERA Gurgaon. You need to fill the CRA forms and submit your complaint. The Court fee is Rs. 1000 which can be paid online only. Both online and offline process is set up […]

The standard of living assessment is the accurate measure of determining the amount of maintainance. In the maintenance cases there is a tendency to cover up the income so that the maintenance of the husband can be reduced but by assessing the standard of living court can assess maintenance according to standard of living not […]

The art and science of cross examination in 498a is the key for winning the case. The right kind of questions will influence the judge in making a judgement regarding the credibility of the witness and to shake his/her credibility questions are to be crafted using the strategic values of these things.. Questions which shake […]

This is a new judgement of Hon’ble Supreme court n which the eviction of Daughter in law from the shared household is not possible. Now there is a scenario when mother in law/father in law could file the proceedings under the senior citizens act in connivance with the son to evict the daughter in law […]

The new Maintenance Judgement is against men or in favour of wife that has to be seen from a presepective. The Maintenance laws are obviously considers right of wife to get maintainance we cannot say that law is in favour of women, when the law is already there. But the new Judgement only clarify the […]

With so many ambiguities in deciding maintenance cases the Hon’ble supreme court has decided to frame guidelines throughout the country to decide maintenance cases. Basically to give uniformity to the procedure to be followed throughout the country here are the key points and various judgements The Judgement is Rajnesh Vs. Neha (a) Issue of overlapping […]

The question is can you put a case of defamation on wife after you get acquittal in 498a. The issue has complicated answer and has mixed set of judgments some are in favor of husband and some are against. Before proceeding let us analyse what is section 499 of IPC is Section 499. Defamation – […]

Generally, when mutual consent divorce is filed from Husband as well as from the wife side at the time of first motion some money is handed over to the wife side to the husband side and at the second motion next installment is to be paid. No wife or husband can come under influence of […]

The 498a case is filed by wife side is clearly for the harassment . In one of my case my clients were living outside the state where the 498a case was lodged and considering today’s lockdown conditions the police is insisting that the accused with family should travel and join investigation. Nothing is wrong in […]