Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

can a women file both domestic violence case and 498A case against her husband


Asked on 6/06/10, 4:06 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Yes, both the laws are applicable independent of each other. Under 498-A she may seek criminal prosecution of her husband; whereas under D.V.A. she may claim adequate compensation and other reliefs like right of residence etc.

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Answered on 6/06/10, 5:37 am
Pravin Vaidya Independent

Yes. Both statutes are mutually exclusive

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Answered on 6/06/10, 7:26 am
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

she can file it but she has to prove both the cases separately.

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Answered on 6/07/10, 2:15 am


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