Fight against misuse of dowry laws

SURENDER (Querist) 20 April 2012 This query is : Resolved
I got married in 2001 n having daughter aged 8 yrs. Unfortunately, I lost my wife due to kidney failure in 2006. After disclosing above fact second marriage was solemnized in 2008 in very simple manner at Hindu Mahasabha Bhawan, New Delhi without any kind of dowry articles, even marriage exp. were borne myself. After passing 3 months cruelty towards my daughter was noticed. All out efforts resulted no change. Meanwhile, second wife's friend who is wrkg in some NGO supported her to file false complaints against me. One day when I was in my office she left the office after filing a complaint at local PS containing allegations :concealment of previous marriage n child, dowry demand, beating & harassment etc. Next day when she reached her parental home, filed complaint at Women Commission, Dehradun. Her sister also filed a complaint against me alleging the same offences. After attending the counselling at WC I came to know that she done marriage n these acts just to collect money n prop. Keeping in view of her bad intention I filed divorce petition at Delhi. In response to above she filed petition u/s 125 CrPC at Dehradun. Later on, she filed tfr petition in Supreme Court seeking tfr of Divorce case from Delhi to Dehradun on the basis of same allegations. Case was represented n appropriate evidence were filed by me in SC and her petition got dismissed. Further, she filed petition for interim maintenance at Dehradun Court n also application u/s 24 of HMA at Delhi. Without considering the facts & evidences the Family Court, Dehradun passed an order directing to pay Rs.5000/- p.m. as interim maint. to her. I came to know that it happened just on the basis of tears shown in court. It is surprising to see that I have not done anything wrong, however, I am being considered an ATM machine. It is requested to kindly guide me what wd b the way to teach lesson to persons like my wife n her friend, who r humaliating, harassing me by misusing the laws made for welfare of womens? What r the legal options available for me?

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Shonee Kapoor (Expert) 20 April 2012
The laws are what they are.

It can be fought back. Start attending local SIFF meetings at Patiala House Court complex every saturday between 4PM - 7PM in Delhi.

Regards,

Shonee Kapoor
harassed.by.498a@gmail.com

ajay sethi (Expert) 20 April 2012
before marriage you should have made some inquiries . now that you are married your wife is entitled to maintenace unles you are bale to show that she is working and earning well .

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 20 April 2012
Unless you prove your wife gets good source of income you are unlikely to avoid maintenance.
However you may challenge the order of alimony before the high court to modify the amount to any lesser extent

SURENDER (Querist) 17 September 2012
Do any law is there under which a husband can protect himself n his daughter from money minded wife n her supporters?