Legal Question in Family Law in India
i got married two years back and blessed with a kid (baby boy) who is one year old now. Right from the marriage i had some problem with inlaws who used to discuss back of me.... which i did not liked. especially my mother-in-law who always kept control of my husband under her hand and whatever i say to him she tells him not to listen to me... ofcourse her husband also listen's to her only as she commands everything and kept control under her hands.... she thought to keep me also under her control.... she never allows me to talk to my father-in-law if so she will scold him indirectly... i dont know what's the reason even my husband used to not allow his father to talk to me. Most of the times i used to spend my time in my bedroom only where there is no enterinment like tv.. or computer.. only under four wall i used to sit and read something. I used to felt like as if i am in jail. They used to not allow me to open the windows also in my bedroom. After delivery when my son was 4months old i told my husband that i want to be seperate & also want freedom from their family. He agreed and took a house for rent.. Even though we went into rent house he used to always quarrel with me for some or other reason.... just b'coz he doesn't like to stay separate also he used to not bother me or my son. His mother only always changed his mind not to listen to me in any manner if not i may keep him into my control. After being seperate also he used to not help me in doing work.... like water filling... taking care of our child bring vegitables etc., He used to tell me always that u asked for seperate so you only have to do all works... also when i asked to appoint servant for clothes atleast he refused b'coz he want me only to do everything.... all these were trained by his mother only. when we were in inlaws house my husband used to go for a work at 10.30am and back at 12noon and again goes at 3pm and returns at 6pm. But when we got seperated he started going at 7am in the morning and come for lunch at 12noon imm. within 10-15mins. after eating he used to leave home and returns only at 7.30pm. Several times i told why r u going so early why don't u hold our son so that i can finish of my work... but he never bothered and said it is my wish i will go and come whenever i want... and don't think that u can change me it is not possible for you and i will never listen to you.... Ok i just went on listening and do my work by self.... All the time he spends with his mother only where she always changes his mind... not to listen not to bring that and this... even my father inlaw also like that only.... when i told them that my husband is not helping me in work then my inlaws both said that yes my son will not help and you have to do for yur self as you asked for seperation. One day wantedly my husband fought with me and left the house at 9pm... and went away to his house... I was alone with my son... he went to his mother and gave a call to my mother saying that i am alone.... she scared and called me... i told the story then next day they kept meeting in their house with their relatives. My mother also has come for the meeting... the only problem i told was that he is not helping me and not taking care of our son. Also leaving home early in the morning.... that time also all of them raised on me that it is his wish he is gent so will do as his wish..... later on issue became big and finally they told that u go off from here my son will not come do what ever u want..... but i did not went out and stayed in the rent house only for atleaset 15days alone with my son thinking that my husband will come back... but he never turned and also i made several call and sent messges.... but he did not bothered to respond..... during that time only my son suffered with cold and had to keep nebulization..... he was also hospitalized and later after waiting for 15days i took him to my son to my mother... now it is almost 6months my husband did not come to me nor called me.... when i call him he doesn't answer the calls..... Pl. advise me how and what to do now....
2 Answers from Attorneys
you may resort to legal remedies enshrined under Domestic Violence Act and other laws under Hindu Marriage Act. you may consult a lawyer of your area or approach the District Legal Services Authority for assistance.
You may register a criminal case with the local police.