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Bablu Ghosh   20 July 2013 at 06:45

Proposed marriage amendments law(divorce)

TO BE KEPT ANONYMOUS One of my friend’s son has very recently filed a case of divorce on mutually consented case (Wife is the Petitioner No-1 and the boy has only seconded the proposal). Actually their married life was not all happy due to temperamental incompatibility. Motion 2 has not yet been moved.The case has been moved so that either can start a fresh innings in their life.

A) The joint application clearly mentioned that both the petitioners have no claim from each other regarding monetary/marriage gifts/personal belongings including ornaments(Diamond/Gold/Silver or otherwise).It also mentioned that the petitioners shall not make any claim regarding these in future against each other. And return of gifts were made with documentation PRIOR TO FILING the joint petition

Now it is seen in papers that a new Clause 13F (Probably Hindu Marriage Act) is going to be introduced that gives B) women share in husband’s inherited or INHERITABLE MARITAL property even after divorce

C) Quantum of compensation left to court’s discretion

D) To grant divorce by mutual consent (after 3 years) even if one of the partners NO LONGER seeks it

My humble question against Point No (B) and (C) is that as per Point No-(A) above the petitioners have no claim. In that case whether the court can still give concession to the girl, particularly when she has moved the petition probably out of bitterness towards her husband. Actually the marriage failed mainly because the boy (only child) was very dutiful towards his ailing old parents who needed the son’s physical support, Probably NO INDIAN LAW CAN DEBAR A DUTIFUL son to discharge his duties to his parents (Particularly when the father had to be nursed very frequently,deteriorated with the breakdown of marriage causing father’s psychiatric problem as well).Of course the parent in laws also cannot ALSO behave rudely with the daughter in law who was not intended to give any space to her in laws

Against Point No (B) is there any compulsion that the father is bound to give his property to his son(so far nothing has been given to son,as now a days sons OFTEN DO NOT LOOK AFTER THE PARENTS) even if the son does not look after his parents in their old age to satisfy his wife (may be) as per court directive.

Again against Point No-(D) so far during the cooling off period (6 to 18 months) if one of the petitioners withdraws the consent then no divorce can be granted by the court. But if Point (D) is implemented the total thing has to be amended first

Also if the girl has left on her own whether any compensation can be claimed. In a Calcutta High Court case there was a ruling that the girl cannot claim any compensation, as she has left her husband on flimsy grounds (The boy lost the case in lower court). Section 125 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 says No Wife shall be entitled to receive an allowance from her husband under this section if she is living in adultery, or if, without any sufficient reason, she refuses to live with her husband, or if they are living separately by mutual consent. In this case the girl has left on her own without sufficient reasons

Actually if husbands are victimized in this way only the better halves will prevail.In most of the cases there is something else in reality. Please offer your comments

vinod   19 July 2013 at 17:51

Harresd by wife n there brothers

hi,
am vinod from bangalore,have been dragged me n my parents to police station for not listining to them .....can any one suggest me...

Sakshi Tiwari   19 July 2013 at 17:03

Common law marriage

Dear Sir/ Madam
I want to know that what is "Common Law Marriage" & it is recognised in India. What is rules for this low, how to file application under this law?

Ketan Thankavelu   19 July 2013 at 13:00

Child support/maintenance

In the course of divorce by mutual consent, I have deposited an amount in FD's in the name of my minor child. As per the order my ex-wife undertakes not to break these deposits until my child attains majority. She is the nominee of these deposits. By way of being the nominee, does she have the right to use the interest from these FD's?

498 Exploited   19 July 2013 at 07:10

Divorce & legal seperation

Dear Experts

What is the difference between Divorce & legal separation, Will wife eligible for compensation of any kind after legal separation?

Info Seeker   19 July 2013 at 01:40

Property issue

Dear Lawyers,
I would like to seek information on Property.
In coming month me and my wife will be planning for baby.
we are having issues between us still my wife want to have baby which I had no choice than agreeing her.
when we were discussing about divorce she comfortably said that if she have divorce than she can get apartment which I own before marriage in joint with my father.

Question
1)so assuming that in future I or my wife proceed with divorce than do I have to give her apartment considering that we have baby. ?

2)is it right course of action to discuss with wife to have apartment in joint ownership and we both pay for the apartment to secure future of wife and baby ?

3)if we proceed with divorce after having baby and decide to own apartment in joint. then is it I have to give share of apartment which I own before marriage ?

sudhir   19 July 2013 at 00:58

Tax evasion petition

I filed TEP against my fil. thereafter, I filed RTI to know the status. but I have received the reply that DG IT (Investigations) is exempt under RTI. Now what are the options before me?

ranjit   19 July 2013 at 00:26

Need urjent information

agar koi fact jise ki FIR main petitioner

ne admit kiya hai lekin us fact ko u/s 125

Cr.p.c main mention nahi kiya aur kisi

wajah se respondent (main) bhi us fact ko

apne WSmain mention nahi kar sakaa to kya

us fact ko u/s 397 Cr.p.c revision main

jaate samay petition main mention kiya ja

sakta hai ya aur kisi tarah se aisa ho

sakta hai revision main jaate samay.