Legal Question in Family Law in India

My sister lives in Mumbai and his son got married in Jan 2011. The lady stayed with the family for about 3 months and then deserted them due to constant fights between the couple. Over the 3 years, there had been numerous meetings to set things right but nothing worked out. My sister then sent a legal notice for either coming back and staying with them else, file for a mutual divorce. This notice wasnt accepted by their family which lives in Vizag. On 30th June 2014, the girls father came with a police man to my place of work in Vizag and took me to the police station and under pressure made me sign a letter which said that i will get my sister and her family to vizag for a meeting with them. They arent ready to come to Vizag unless they are ready with some petitions they want to file certain petitions.

I did speak to a local lawyer and he is trying to get in the details of the complaint the girl's family has lodged with the mahila police. however, i am really worried that without any involvement of mine, they may come again on 15/july

Can you please suggest your opinion?


Asked on 7/07/14, 9:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Aileen Marques Independent

First of all the police cannot make you sign anything under pressure. As long as you have not lived with them, you cannot be made party to any case between them. As per the new guidelines, investigation will be done before arrest, so they cannot arrest the boys' family without investigating the case. The police seem to be harassing you to get to family of your sister. Maybe you could choose to complain against them.

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Answered on 7/08/14, 12:29 am


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