Legal questions

Wife giving threats of misusing 498 and imprisionment

Hi all, pl advise, One of my friend got married last year, in initial stage everything went ok, now after six months of the marriage, his wife started to stay more than usual time e.g. earlier she stas to her parental house for three / four days but after six months she stays there for 10/15/20/30 days without reason, now due to panic situation my friend's parents started to go to her relati...

Breach of Agreement

We are a SME in Kolkata started 'Contract Packing' job of a Big Limited company - after going for a Written Agreement. The agreement has 'Arbitration' clause for 'Dispute. settlement. The said company has not paid us for our Packing services, & also holding our 'Bank Guarantee'. They are saying that they have terminated our services about one year back - but they have not informed us anything ...

Contract Employment

Sir / Mam, I am Archana from Mumbai (residing in Navi Mumbai & working in (Bandra)). Since 2010 I have been working for IBM but through a vendor (Consultancy) on contract basis. From 2010 till 2015 Feb my contract with Manpower Consultancy (vendor) was renewed every year to continue my service with IBM. While recruting I was told that I would be absorbed in IBM Payroll after a year. I had...

Seepage in my Flat

Sir/Madam, I am flat owner in one Group Housing society situated in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and residing on 2nd floor and there is a constant leakage from the kitchen, and balcony from the flat situated at 3rd floor (flat situated above my flat) which has been increasing with time. For solving the problem, I personally brought this problem to the knowledge of 2nd floor owner for several...

about divorce procedure

Sir Good evening I would like to discuss my case with you regarding my wife I need your advice now what we should do whether we can file a divorce what is the law Below is the detail regarding my case:- Last year I married with one of the girl from mumbai. But after 2 months of marriage she left me complaining that I m not supporting her also complaining about my mother because of their sm...

Information regarding Compromise decree

Respected Sirs/Ma'ms, Brief background of the case is that in 1973 my bothers filed a Partition Suit against my father stating that he is a spend thrift and even before the summon to the same were received by my father, my mothers forced my father to compromise and distribute the properties among themselves without making the sisters party to it, the decree was compromised within a month of ...

Cheated in Marriage.

Hello sir/mam, I am 27 years old lady, who is married for 2 years and has a 10 months old son. I have an arrange marriage. My in laws are harassing me and my family since the 1st day of my marriage. My parents have given everything as planned with in-laws in marriage. However they took cash for everything saying that they will purchase everything of there choice. But they did not purchase...

Maintenance/ Alimony to Working wife in PSU bank

Dear Sir I got married on 1st wk of Dec. '14 (registry under Special Marriage Act) & socially on the 2nd wk. Due to mutual differences in family values, cultures & opinions and also misbehaviour by my wife, we have been staying separate since Feb. '15. She is officially not staying with me or her in-laws, since mid. Apr. '15. My wife had taken ALL the jewelleries (received both from her & MY...

Registered Will Vs Forged Unregistered Will

Dear sir, My uncle died on oct.2013. He was 76 and suffering from throat cancer for the last 8 years. He was a childless Man. Two years back he made a registered Will with Tehsildar in which he declared that his Sister-in-Laws (wife's sister) son as legal owner for his property as he was looking after him for the last 22 years. His age is now 34 years and he is unmarried. After 01 year of abov...

Cancelling a forceful Engagement.

Im stuck in a situation where Im forced to get engaged by my whole family without my consent, to a girl whom I dont like ( Its not about the looks only. ) there are several reasons. I do not have any other affair. My family forced me to get engaged to this girl beacuse they had promise the other party telling them that I will not deny to whatever decision they take. They threatened me to kill m...

Divorce

Hello! I would like to have some clarification on a case where a girl was cheated and married to a person but the girl was not willing to marry and did not continue the relationship with him as she was cheated. She put a petition in the high Court for nullify of this marriage but she lost the case as the marriage certificate was obtained. And the court decided that they have make their own deci...

Refund of fees from private institution

Respected sir, I am a student, I am from mumbai, after my 12th science this year i went to karnataka, dharwad for my studies (bachelor in audiology and speech language pathology) jss institute of speech and hearing. on 29 october I got admission in ali yavar jung bandra for the same course as above through MHCET. As per the rules and norms while discontinuing the course in karnataka my parent...

Clarification on Settlement Deed

My wife has purchased a land in Chennai in her father’s name. The cost for a land purchase is shared by (My wife (50%), My Father In Law (25%) & My Brother In Law (25%)). I (Son in Law) have constructed a house (Own Money) in that land and we do live in that house (Including My father In Law). My brother in law has moved away separately with his family. Now, My father in law wants to transfer t...

Mental harassment by mil

Hello Sir/Madam, I am married since December 2013 and have a baby girl who is 3+ years old. I am working with private company. My moms in law harass me every day for every single thing in the house, thereby making my life miserable. She expected that I will give my salary to her but I didn’t do that. My husband has one elder brother. My brother in law was divorced and remarried in 2012. The rea...

Dowry 498a, 406 and CRPC 125,

My wife carried away all jewellery and stree dhan to her home and left her some clothes in a suitcase in my house stating that her mother was on death bed; soon we realized that it was a trap and she filed all those dowry etc cases on me. Her father took pictures of my mother in which he gave her cheques of 3 lakhs INR at the time of engagement. I was the one who actually filed section 9 in...

Women misusing law against men

Hi Kindly suggest on the following. I am residing at DDA SFS flats in Delhi, One of the neibhour living on second floor started throwing garbage and water from second floor itself. This has been a repeated affair. While leaving for office in morning she started throwing water and my clothes got some dirt on them. On requesting humbly that this is not good she got into a verbal spat in a...

Salary not paid by Employer

Hello, I joined a MNC (on 7 july,)which sends employees on contract basis at client locations. I received my july month salary on time(1 Aug). But I was not paid for august and they said some timesheet issue and they have not received billing details from client. When they got it in mid sep they said salary cycle of Aug is over and both aug and sep month salary will be credited on oct 1. But...

Divorce

I am a 42 year old Govt servant. I have been married for past 18 years and have a child 15 years old. When I got married through negotiation, my inlaws had told my family that my bride was doing her graduation. Immediately prior to my marriage I was told that she had passed her class 12 and would do her graduation post marriage. I have a transferrable job and my would be father in law too was...

Divorce for married couple for more than 13 years

Hello, I am married for more than 13 years and have 2 children a son(10) & daughter(7). Off late we have started having trouble in our relationship. We are fighting a lot. Here is the background: I am having good earning while my wife runs a fashion studio and earns close to what I earn. She hardly gives any attention to children, their studies etc or towards the home or family needs. She...

False complaint and FIR registered

Due to property issue where was a physical fight between myself and my 2 cousins, who caused bruises on my right shoulder, punch on my forehead and tore my T-Shirt. My wife who was carrying my younger daughter was pushed. My Aunt who has not been keeping well was actually tying to pull her sons from the fight got injured. Her wrist got fractured. Since I complaint first to the police who consid...