Legal Question in Family Law in India

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thanks to all the attorney who hv ans my ques.sir u hv asked to file an application regarding DVA in the pending maintanence case to get a home for my sister & her child but my lawyer said that we need to file fresh case under DVA as we can't club application under DVA with maintanence u/s 24 .

is it so?


Asked on 4/22/09, 6:28 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: pls reply -2

An application for maintenance u/s 24 is filed in a pending matrimonial dispute; similarly, an application for damages under DVA can be filed in the same very case. This may be called as a Misc Application in the main case.

However, you may follow your lawyer's advice.

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Answered on 4/22/09, 9:22 pm
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: pls reply -2

Yes both are different acts and proceedings have to be filed separately.

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Answered on 4/23/09, 2:03 am


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