Legal Question in Family Law in India

infidelity

If someone is suspected of infidelity and the wife wants a divorce how long does it take to get a divorce in mumbai india? Also if the wife only suspects infidelity on a letter she found and that is the only proff she has will the husband go to jail?


Asked on 7/08/09, 1:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: infidelity

Yes, the husband may suffer criminal prosecution on account of "cruelty" under section 498-A IPC and also for committing "domestic violence" - emotional, and pscyhological - under the P.O.W. F. D.V.Act.

The time taken for divorce may not be ascertained in advance.

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Answered on 7/08/09, 8:13 pm


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