Legal Question in Family Law in India

stridhan

I left house bare feet. My in-laws and husband were not returning my cloths,jewellery and other articles. I filled case for divorce. They returned my jewe. etc. which I had got from my parents house but took back gold jewellery and cloths which they gave me during marrigae. I have photo of all articles, photo take duing marriage and a written doc. where they have acknowle the receipt of all the articles. Can I claim back my stridhan in court. They are saying that exchange has taken place mutually. Actually we were forced to give back to get jew & clothes lying with them which were given by my mother. I am leally entitle for stridhan? can I claim back the same?


Asked on 9/16/08, 2:55 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: stridhan

Yes you can recover stridhan

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Answered on 9/18/08, 4:21 am
Sanjay Shah Shah & Shah

Re: stridhan

yes stridhan includes all the ornaments, clothes and valuables which were given to the bride from both in-laws and parents side. you can claim every thing from them and file a complaint before woman cell.

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Answered on 9/16/08, 3:03 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: stridhan

Yes, you are legally entitled to the entire 'istridhan' and also a decent alimony/spousal support for your maintenance.

You may recover your istridhan also by filing a criminal case / FIR u/s 406 IPC; and may claim spousal support under DVA.

You may file an application for support and return of istridhan in your pending divorce petition also.

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Answered on 9/16/08, 3:48 am


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