Counter case & defamation against false 498a

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 05 February 2024 This query is : Resolved
My wife was filed a 498A case against me on year 2015. All accused are aquitted on year 2017. I was in jail for a month. Divorce is already granted in my favour.
My friend advised me to file counter cases u/s 191 IPC, 193 IPC, etc and also defamation against her. I didn't file those cases due to lack of legal knowledge.
Is there any time limit to file those cases ?
Can the time limit will start after my legal awareness about counter case ?
Please guide.

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A man acquitted of a false 498A case filed in 2015, after spending a month in jail, is seeking advice on filing counter cases under IPC sections 191 and 193, as well as a defamation suit against his wife. He is concerned about the time limit for filing these cases, particularly whether it starts from the date of legal awareness. Legal experts suggest that counter cases should ideally be filed immediately after the disposal of the original criminal case, and that a defamation case might not be maintainable since the accused were acquitted rather than the case being dismissed.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 07 February 2024
is it same case

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/experts/defamation--757196.asp

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 07 February 2024
The counter case should have been filed immediately after the disposal of the criminal case against you.
But before that note that the case was not dismissed but the accused were acquitted.
Therefore the defamation case may not be maintainable even at that time itself.

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