suit u/s 420&406 for excess jewellery taken by wife
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 17 June 2011
This query is : Resolved
Sir/madam,
My wife filed div.pet.in april-09, 498A in june-09 and then 125 .there have been only me and my old father in my family since marriage till date.she got me and my father arrested and almirah taken to PS in which my mother's(expires 20 yrs ago) jwellery kept and of which key was in possession of wife and she taken all jwellery even excessive of FIR and gave receipt bearing her sign.2 yrs lapsed and no action taken.
Can I file 420 and 406 agst her for excees gold ornaments worth rs 1.5 lacs which is taken beyond FIR.she is not coming back and not returning the same.I waited till now but now to take action.a huge amount she is demanding to settle case.
pls tell me is there any legal risk to me to file the same.can police arrest her.
waiting one's kind n valuable advise
thanks with regards
PALNITKAR V.V.
(Expert) 17 June 2011
You also did nothing after your wife took possession of all the jewellery. Still you can file complaint but you will have to explain the delay. The complaint will be tainted with delay.But filing of the case may help you in settling the matter.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 18 June 2011
Dear sir,
thanks. would u like to tell - can police arrest wife and her father,it will most probably take the matter settled duely and timely.
