Legal Question in Family Law in India

law for 420 / divorce

Hi sir, just wanted to know if a boy said before marriage that he is a 12 th pass and he is 10th fail , also if they harras a girl for dowry and use bad words for he family every day in the first month of marriage , which case can anybody file on that


Asked on 5/05/09, 9:24 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: law for 420 / divorce

the girl may be entitled to file a criminal complaint under section 498-a and 420 IPC.She may also claim maintenance under domestic violence laws.

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Answered on 5/06/09, 7:02 am
Nandita Haldipur Haldipur Associates

Re: law for 420 / divorce

you can file for dowry harassment as well as domestic violance

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Answered on 5/06/09, 9:27 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: law for 420 / divorce

divorce and 498A IPC with Domestic violence

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Answered on 5/07/09, 1:51 am
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

Re: law for 420 / divorce

it is too difficult to prove that the boy had lied about his education before marriage. however using bad words is actionable under domestic violence act and you can file a complaint before the magistrate in this regard.

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Answered on 5/06/09, 1:58 am


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