mahaboob jani
29 July 2026 at 14:50
Dear Legal Experts,
I am the legally wedded first wife of my husband. I recently came to know, through the second woman herself, that my husband entered into a second marriage around two years ago without informing me. Since then, he has been maintaining her separately, and I was completely unaware of this relationship.
After I confronted my husband, he stated that he did not voluntarily enter into the second marriage. According to him, the woman repeatedly threatened to commit suicide if he refused to marry her, and due to continuous emotional pressure and fear, he agreed to the marriage. He now says he does not wish to continue that relationship.
For the past several months, the second woman has allegedly been insisting that my husband stay at her house, repeatedly calling him and his family, threatening suicide if he does not comply, and warning that she will disclose everything to me, my relatives, and on social media. My husband says he is under severe mental stress and is afraid of the consequences if he refuses her demands.
I would like guidance on the following:
1. What legal remedies are available to me as the first wife under Muslim personal law and other applicable Indian laws?
2. If my husband's claim of emotional pressure and repeated suicide threats is true, does that have any legal significance?
3. Is there any lawful way to prevent further harassment or pressure on my husband?
4. What are my rights regarding my marriage, maintenance, and my family's future?
5. What practical legal steps should I consider to protect myself and my family?
I would be grateful for your guidance.
Thank you.
Yog Raj Wadhwa
26 June 2026 at 09:57
My niece went to USA 4 years after marriage on Green Card based on the green card of husband. She lived there as house wife with husband in joint family for more than a year and then returned to INDIA when husband abandoned her. After returning INDIA she has filed cases for Domestic violence, Maintenance and Divorce which are pending with the court. FIR has been registered for domestic violence case. Before leaving USA she also sent a formal complaint to INDIAN embassy in US. Husband is nether responding nor attending court/police hearing.
On the other side husband has also filed a DIVORCE case in USA which she can not attend / respond.
Now to retain her Green Card she can not be absent from US for more than a year and if the circumstances compel her to extend her stay in INDIA she must inform US authorities.
What precautions and steps she should take to retain her GREEN CRAD.
JAGADEESH
03 June 2026 at 13:38
Sir,
One of my cousins (sister) got married in 2016 and was blessed with a baby boy (9 years old). Her spouse traveled to Germany in 2017 and returned to India in 2022. Since then, he has been living in Hyderabad with his friends, while my sister and her son are in a rented house in Visakhapatnam. Her husband is not looking after them and is not providing a single paisa for them. So, what should we do now? How to safeguard her son's rights, and my sister wishes to initiate a divorce since her husband has not been employed for many years.
Anonymous
07 May 2026 at 12:54
I am a Muslim widow with a child. Around two years ago, I married a Muslim man through Nikah. At the time of marriage, I knew he already had a wife and children, but he assured me that he would look after me and maintain the relationship properly.
However, after marriage, he has not been taking care of me emotionally or financially. He does not stay with me regularly, avoids coming to my house, and now says he cannot continue the relationship. He also did not properly disclose this marriage to his family members, and I feel neglected and mentally disturbed because of the situation.
Now he is trying to distance himself and wants to end the relationship. I want to know:
1. What legal rights do I have as a second wife under Muslim law?
2. Can I seek maintenance/support from him?
3. Can I file Domestic Violence or cruelty case if he refuses to live with me?
4. What legal effect will the Nikahnama and Qazi records have?
5. If he claims that the marriage happened under emotional pressure or coercion, how do courts generally view such situations?
6. What are the proper legal remedies available for me to protect myself and my child’s future?
I am looking for genuine legal guidance regarding my rights and possible future legal steps.
anil Kumar
23 April 2026 at 13:15
Dear Sir/Madam,
I seek your guidance on a sensitive matrimonial/legal issue. I will briefly explain the facts in a structured manner.
I am a 40-year-old muslim already married having children, and living with my first wife and family. Some years i mean 5 years ago, I came into contact with a woman (widow, around my age) who is a law graduate and recently cleared AIBE.
Due to emotional pressure and repeated suicidal threats from her side, I got involved in a relationship and a form of marriage (Nikah) was performed privately without proper involvement of elders from both sides. This was not a publicly acknowledged or socially established marriage.
After some time, I realised I am not in a position to continue this relationship, as I cannot manage two families and I want to stabilise my existing family life. Since then, I have been trying to distance myself and resolve the matter peacefully.
However, from her side, the following issues have arisen:
1. She is repeatedly pressuring me to live with her as husband and wife, stay at her house, and have a physical relationship and children.
2. She has repeatedly threatened suicide if I do not comply with her demands.
3. On one occasion, she prevented me from leaving her house by locking the doors and hiding the keys.
4. She is threatening to disclose the matter to my first wife, family members, and others to create pressure.
5. She and her associates (including a senior advocate known to her) have contacted my sister and informed about this situation.
6. Her brother (currently abroad) has also contacted me and indicated that the family may intervene strongly.
7. There are threats of legal action, including filing cases under cruelty provisions and also possibly initiating RCR proceedings.
I have already informed her brother about her suicidal threats, as I was concerned for her safety.
Currently:
- No police complaint or FIR has been filed.
- No formal legal notice has yet been received from her side.
My advocate has suggested options such as:
- Filing RCR from my side (to secure jurisdiction and legal position),
- Sending a legal notice,
- Or waiting and watching while exploring settlement.
However, I am personally not willing to continue the relationship and I am concerned that filing RCR may contradict my actual intention.
My main concerns are:
1. Whether filing RCR is advisable in my situation when I do not wish to continue the relationship.
2. Whether sending a legal notice (without RCR) would be a safer defensive step.
3. Risk of potential criminal complaints (such as cruelty) from her side and how to protect myself.
4. Jurisdiction issues if she files a case in another city (e.g., Ahmadabad )
5. Best strategy to resolve the matter safely without escalation, considering my family situation and professional reputation.
I request your guidance on the safest and most appropriate legal strategy in this scenario.
Thanking you.
Regards,
Shaim qadar
karthik sivaraj
15 April 2026 at 14:29
After long struggle of 8 years, finally i got order for my divorce petition, becoz she did not attend court hearing very long time (nearly 8 months, argument or cross or any evidence). "not attended exparte-decree"
What will be my next step? if there any possibility to reappeal again?
In the other petition for my child visitation rights also granted for me (child not shown for 6 years). Its like if i am in india i can go and see him, in case if i am in outstation i can talk through video call to my kid.
In case still my wife not shown, how i can move forward legally.
regards
Anonymous
08 April 2026 at 18:33
I have filed divorce petition of my client. Respodant is living at Dubai. His address is not known only my client his whats app number and mail ID. I have filed an application send the summons thru., whatsapp and email, but judge is not agreeing for that. Is there any recent judgment that summons can be sent thru., whats app and email. And also procedure to send the summons to out side india . Please let me know the judgement and procedure.
Please upload the recent judgements
Anonymous
11 March 2026 at 12:22
The husband took his wife's gold 25 years ago. He did not return it. Now that they are at odds, will the wife file a case of harassment? Will there be only a civil case? Will the time- limitation law be an obstacle?
karthik sivaraj
01 December 2025 at 14:31
Please someone advice whether girl should wear Mangalsutra before officially divorce or not?
Also girl is claiming money for her with husband, since she is living with other guy as living together, will it entertained in indian law?
why none of the lawyers/judges asking these questions even though if they observe something which is not traditional or not officially getting divorced by law..?
Is it required or no to wear Mangalsutra for hindu married girl who filed MC-CRPC 125?
Any of the lawyer really interested for my question, please advice.. i need to know and do arguments in court.
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