I married the girl of my love. The marriage was arranged cum love. In the beginning, my dad raised objections (because my in-laws are poor) in my marriage but later he agreed. My mom died in 2013, she left a 1400sq.ft of land (which is still in her name) in WB. I am a central govt. employee (group c). My probation period is still running. After one month of my marriage, my father started quarreling with my wife & me. He also vilified my wife and insulted her for being from a poor family. He also threatened me by saying that he will complain at my office & will get me terminated from my job. In this way he blackmailed me many times & demanded cash from me, thus I was forced to give him cash (5-6k per month for 5/6 months). We gave him proper food, cloths & medicines. I took a loan of 2lakhs for my marriage & the EMI of the loan is 10k pm & the rent for my room is 6k pm. For this, I could not save much from my salary. After 5/6 months living with us, my dad separated & started living alone in my home (I am posted in Jharkhand & my home is in WB). Before leaving us he took 80k cash from me by blackmailing me regarding my job(this 80k he gifted me earlier & I spend all the money in renovating my home, so to give him the money I had to take another loan of 80k again). He still gives me a threat over phone regarding my job (but he doesn't demand money). He does business & lives on his own, I don't give him any money. I want to know that can he do any dispute with my job & get me terminated? Or what kind of legal action can he take against me? Before leaving us he gave a signed declaration on white paper (with a revenue stamp) that he is leaving us on his own will & he does not need any help from us & if anything happens to him, my wife & I will not be held responsible. Please help, as I am the only earning member of my family & I have to repay the loan & I am in my 30s, if I get terminated I can't get any new job. His main target is to get me & my wife separated.
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Your job would not be terminated merely on basis of father complaint
2) no need to bow down to pressure tactics
3) At most he can make application under maintenance of senior citizen act and seek maintenance of Rs 10000 or so from you if he is unable to maintain himself
As he is away from you there is little possibility that harm you with any success. But still if he files some bogus case against you and you are held up in lock up for 48 hrs you will be suspended from job. He will cool down with time. Keep him happy with sweet talk. He is not in government job, he has nothing to lose. Avoid any confrontation with him. Never admire your wife in his presence.
If your father has no source of income then he can file case of maintenance but he can get your job terminated.
- As per law , Marriage is a legal right of every human being .
- However, Hindu marriage Act, prohibit marriage between certain types of people i.e. with close relatives
- Further , in Indian Constitution under Art 21 .right to marry is universal right , with the condition of major age for marriage .
- Hence , if you both are major , then none having right to interfere in the said marriage , whether it is an arranged or love marriage .
- Hence, you or your wife can lodge a compliant against your father for trying to destroy the matrimonial life and for threatening for the job .
- Further , employer having no right also to terminate from job on this ground or if a complaint filed by your father .
- Further , your wife can also file a complaint against him under the provision of Domestic violence Act as well against his harassment .
You can contact me , if further advise needed.
There is no reason to be scared about such flimsy threats which is neither a fact nor it can be enforced.
Your father is not your employer that he will terminate you from the service, neither his complaint about domestic issues will be considered by your employer. If you have not committed any offence, what is the reason that you are afraid about his false threats.
You better ignore his threats and ask him to go ahead by whatever he wants to do because he cannot do any harm to you even though he is threatening you with a big mouth.
He may sometimes file a maintenance case against you which you may have to challenge on merits.
When the reality is different than what you fear. Your father could not do anything in your Job. A person to live a dignified life, requires basic amenities like food, clothing, shelter and other necessary requirements. It is the moral duty of a man to provide the above mentioned amenities to his wife, parents and children in form of maintenance. The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 looks to make a legitimate commitment for children and lawful beneficiaries to give support to senior residents.
So if you wish to give any amount to your father then transfer / give cheque to his account or him.
Dear Sir
Your father's threats or complaints against you, wouldn't affect your job. However, due to issues amongst the family, he might ask for maintenance from you under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. This act will give him a right to apply for maintenance to a maintenance tribunal seeking a monthly allowance from you. Otherwise, no threats or complaints from your father would hamper your job. Thank You
Don't worry. He cannot interfere in your job and your marriage with your wife is upon your wish which he can't have any objection and he cannot complain on it. Since the house is your mother's property.. your father, yourself and other siblings if any will get equal share...if he threatens you again, tell him to stop unnecessary threats and concentrate on his business.
