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.
Answered on 6/06/10, 5:37 am
Pravin Vaidya
Independent
Yes. Both statutes are mutually exclusive
Answered on 6/06/10, 7:26 am
RAJIV GUPTA
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she can file it but she has to prove both the cases separately.
Answered on 6/07/10, 2:15 am
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