Blackmail

Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 23 April 2011
This query is : Resolved
What is blackmail.
Is it limited forcing someone to shell out money. Or it can be extended to forcing someone to agreeing to divorce without just cause
Under what section IPC is blackmail covered.
Thanks

Guest
(Expert) 23 April 2011
KINDLY NOTE THAT
1.IN CASE FOR FORCEFULY GETING DIVORCE UNDUE INFLUENCE AND PRESSURE IS APPLIED AND THERE IS NO JUST CAUSE FOR THE SAME,THEN THE SAID PERSON A LADY CAN FILE A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT UNDER PROVISIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT FOR MENTAL TORTURE AND HARASSMENT AND MENTION ALL FACTS ,GET THE SAME DRAFTED WITH THE HELP OF LEGAL EXPERTS ,COURT WILL HELP YOU.GOOD LUCK.
Advocate. Arunagiri
(Expert) 23 April 2011
See S.292A of IPC.
Also see S.498A Explanation B of IPC.

Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 23 April 2011
well, what if blackmail is done by girl side...
and forcing husband for divoce.

Guest
(Expert) 29 April 2011
KINDLY NOTE THAT IF DIVORCE JUDGEMENT AND DECREE IS ALREADY PASSED AND EITHER WIFE OR HUSBAND IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SAID JUDGEMENT THEN AN APPEAL CAN BE FILED TO THE DIST AND SESSIONS COURT HAVING AREA JURISDICTION.MENTION ALL FACTS AND GROUNDS FOR THE SAID APPEAL.GOOD LUCK.