Legal Question in Family Law in India

Sir,my friend has filed a 498a case on her husband and inlaws for there severe physical and mental harassement.They forcefully made her to move out of their house.As a wife does she have a right to stay in her husband house till divorce is sanctioned by the court..She is dependent and what are the legal measures that has to be taken so that they will not harm her if she has decided to stay.Please suggest as they misused lot of my friend property and cash as well..Waited a lot and had lot of mediations to negotiate and deal the issue softly but unfortunately nothing worked out .Your suggestions will be valuable for us.Thank you.


Asked on 10/18/12, 11:59 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

a complaint under domestic violence act can be filed an residence orders can be sought with a protection that the in laws would abstain themselves from committing any act of violence.

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Answered on 10/18/12, 8:48 pm
Sanjay Kalra Sanjay Kalra & Associates

Ask your friend to file a petition under the Domestic Violence act and u/s 23 of the act she claim residence and interim maintenance from her husband . This is the most effective act for women. Please check Sanjay Kalra and Associates on the internet to know more about our law firm and the legal services rendering for our clients from all over the World.

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Answered on 10/22/12, 2:30 am


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