Hi,
We have been married for 3.6yrs and immediately after marriage we moved aboard.We were married in Bangalore under Hindu Marriage Act.Whatever physical relationship we had,was during the initial days of our marriage and thereafter we haven't been having any physical relationship for like 3.5yrs.She doesn't talk much and is always look depressed.She wouldn't call when i'm in office or when i reach home,she would always keep a straight face and shows no interest all in physical intimacy.
This behavior hurt me a lot mentally and the relationship shall apart because our egos were bigger then our lives because no one wanted to take the first step towards reconciliation though i did provide her few opportunities.Now she is in Bangalore and I'm still working aboard.We have been living apart for live 2yrs now.
She is still staying at my parents place being afraid that it becomes much easier for me to file for divorce and won't leave my parents home.My parents are also very upset because of this.I did try to talk and convince her that our marriage isn't working out and lets get divorced.But all of a sudden she wants to live with me and does not want to give divorce.She is from a lower middle class family and her family has clearly instructed her not to come back and stay and fight it out staying at my parents place.They don't want to take the burden of having their daughter staying in their home again or have finances to arrange for her second marriage.
I'm not sure where should i file for divorce.Can i file for divorce in aboard under 'Unreasonable behavior' and the foreign decree be valid in India,since my wife,if i;m not wrong,won't come down here and contest for the divorce.We are already living 2yrs apart,but since she is staying at my parents place and i do come and stay at parents place during my vacations,would it still count as separation.
Kindly suggest how should i go about my divorce petition and what is the faster way to do it?Filing aboard may produce faster results but can it be enforced in India.
Thanks,
Raj
Asked 10 years ago in Family Law
Religion: Hindu