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Dear Client,
As regards claim of maintenance, be informed that both under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and under Section 125 Cr. PC(Section 144 of BNSS), any person having sufficient means is liable to support his wife and children, provided she is unable to maintain herself and children, once an application is filed by the aggrieved spouse seeking maintenance from her husband in the Family Court. Certain guidelines with regard to maintenance had been set down by the Supreme Cour

Dear Client,
Both under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and under Section 125 Cr. PC(Section 144 of BNSS), any person having sufficient means is liable to support his wife and children, provided she is unable to maintain herself and children, once an application is filed by the aggrieved spouse seeking maintenance from her husband in the Family Court. Certain guidelines with regard to maintenance had been set down by the Supreme Court in its judgment in the case of Rajnesh Vs. Neha

Dear Client,
To set aside an ex-parte decree, the defendant can file an appeal directly to the High Court under Section 96(2) of the CPC or Section 28(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act within 90 days from the date of the decree. The defendant can also file an application under Order 9, Rule 13 of the CPC to set aside the ex-parte decree before the same court that passed decree within 30 days from the date of the decree. However, once the appeal preferred by the defendant against the ex-parte decree

Dear Client,
Under Rule 1 of Order IX of the CPC, parties to a suit are required to appear before the court either personally or through their legal representatives on the date specified in the summons. If the defendant fails to appear despite being ordered to do so, the court may pass an ex parte order or decree. An ex parte decree is issued when one party, typically the defendant, fails to appear despite proper summons being served. This decree is valid and enforceable by filing an execution

Dear Client,
Your query lacks information and tranperancy. However, be informed that Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, allows either spouse to seek divorce on the grounds of cruelty. If there is no possibility and no scope of mutual consent divorce, aggrieved spouse can file a one-sided/contested divorce petition before the Family Court/District Court where the couple last lived together, such as their marital home, where the marriage was solemnized, or where the wife currently

Dear Sir,

If she committed cruelty or adultery

If you can prove:

Cruel behavior

False cases against you

Adultery

Threats/harassment

Court may deny maintenance and grant divorce.

Under 125(4):

A wife living in adultery is not entitled to maintenance.
A wife who treats husband with cruelty is not entitled to maintenance.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Here is the correct legal position regarding a “Hindu Marriage Certificate” issued without performing Hindu marriage rituals.

1. Under Hindu Marriage Act, a marriage is NOT valid unless essential rituals are performed

Under Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a Hindu marriage is valid only if essential ceremonies/rites are performed, such as:

Saptapadi (7 steps) (if custom requires), or

Any customary rites of either community.

If no rituals were performed, then

Dear Madam,

Below is the correct and practical legal route for you to recover the 100g gold given at marriage:

1. Your gold = STRIDHAN, not dowry

Even if your parents “gave” it during marriage, law treats it as your Stridhan.

Supreme Court:

Stridhan = woman’s exclusive property

Husband or in-laws cannot keep it.

Refusal to return = Criminal Breach of Trust (IPC 406).

So you have full legal right to recover the 100g gold.

Your bills + photos = strong evidence.

2. Legal Options To

Dear Client,
Your query lacks information. You did not disclose the religion of Bangladeshi woman to whom you want to marry. However, be informed that under Islamic law, regardless of the school of thought, Muslim women can marry a Muslim man, but cannot marry non-Muslim men. An inter religion marriage are not allowed under the Special Marriage Act, 1872 or any other law in Bangladesh. But, marriage between a Hindu man and a Muslim woman can take place under either of the following circumstance

Dear Client,
While a live-in relationship lacks the legal status and automatic rights of marriage, Indian courts have recognized long-term live-in relationships and provided protections, especially for women and children. Women in live-in relationships can seek protection under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and claim maintenance under Section 125 Cr. PC subject to certain conditions. Even children born out a couple in a long-term live-in relationship have a right to i