Legal Question in Family Law in India

Defence for Sec 498,406,506

Dear sir

my wife filed a complaint against me and my family members ( Father Mother Brother Sister Brother-in -law) u/s 498 ,406, 506 in Crime woman Cell. We donot have Child. We husband and wife living separately since last 10 months. My sisters marriage was celebrated one yaer before my marriage . My sister and Jija Ji were living Separately. How can we proceed , They are demanding lots of money for settlement which is impossilbe for us.Please Guide us are ours defence. Can I file a case of Divorce or U/s 9 in Court during this period or not.


Asked on 11/23/02, 7:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Prabhat Shroff Shroff & Company

Re: Defence for Sec 498,406,506

Yes, you can file a divorce petition during pendency of the 498A petition.

As regards your defenses in the 498A petition, a proper advice can be given only after complerte details are made available.

Read more
Answered on 11/25/02, 1:34 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and Adoption questions and answers in India