Husband Demanding my salary contribution
I got married in 2020 through a love marriage. The first year of marriage was peaceful. In 2021, I started working and regularly contributed my earnings to the household. I also contributed around ₹1 lakh towards an asset, though I later took that amount back to purchase gold in my own name. My husband gradually began demanding my entire monthly salary. When I refused, stating that I wished to invest in gold and personal security, he emotionally harassed me, repeatedly stating that he had bought gold for me worth ₹4.5 lakhs and questioned whether my parents had contributed anything. Under mental pressure, I returned the equivalent amount, after which the harassment temporarily stopped. After the birth of our child, I stopped giving money due to continuous disputes. My husband then stated that my income had already been “used” for food and living expenses, despite the fact that I had independently purchased gold ornaments with my own earnings and that all major properties were registered solely in his name, even though I contributed monthly. When our baby was nine months old, I clearly communicated that I would no longer give money and requested that he take responsibility for me and our child. Though he initially agreed in front of others, he soon resumed demanding money. When I refused, he stopped providing food and refused to support me with childcare despite my work commitments. During an argument related to exchanging our baby’s gold bangles, he searched the house aggressively, damaged belongings, and when I tried to stop him and asked for an explanation, he slapped me. Due to the physical assault and ongoing mental and financial abuse, I informed my parents and moved to my parental home for safety. My husband has filed a case for Restitution of Conjugal Rights (RCR) and has been continuously pressuring me to attend counselling sessions. I have already filed a transfer petition, which is pending, and I am awaiting the transfer of the case. I have attended the first counselling session and clearly stated my concerns and expectations. During counselling, he insisted that I continue contributing from my salary, which I am not willing to do because of my past experiences of financial exploitation. I have not yet formally filed my petition detailing the emotional, financial, and physical abuse I suffered during the marriage. I am unsure about the consequences if I return to live with him or if I choose to proceed with divorce. He has explicitly stated that he will quit his job and sell all his properties and that he will have no money, telling me to “do whatever I want.” My primary concern is the recovery of the money I contributed to the marriage, excluding gold ornaments, which amounts to approximately ₹10 lakhs. I am seeking the return of my money and expect him to take responsibility for my maintenance and well‑being. I would like to understand how the court is likely to decide in such a situation.
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