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Dear Client,
From the contents of your query, it is not clear what kind of legal remedies you seek from a counsel to protect your interest in the given scenario. However, be informed that in the case of Sunita Kachwaha & Ors. versus Anil Kachwaha (2014), the Supreme Court held that the mere fact that the wife was earning some income could not be enough to disentitle her from her right to maintenance. The courts have held that the husband's income, as well as his assets and properties, can be ta

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If your wife is unable to cooperate in sexual and family affairs due to multiple surgeries (three C-sections and one umbilical hernia surgery), this could have legal implications, especially if it affects marital relations.

Grounds for Divorce (If Applicable)

Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (if applicable), non-consummation of marriage due to medical reasons or denial of marital obligations can be considered mental cruelty or a ground for divorce under Section 13(1).
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Dear Client,
Indian society has traditionally been patriarchal, where men hold more power and authority than women. This power imbalance has led to women being marginalized and deprived of their rights, making them more vulnerable to abuse and violence. However, over the years, there has been a growing awareness of the need to protect women's rights and ensure their safety, leading to the enactment of various laws aimed for this purpose. So, it has now become a cumbersome and tiresome exercise

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To address or resolve a false complaint or false criminal proceeding filed against you, you can seek its quashing through a petition before the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(now Sec.528 of BNSS).. The Sec.482 Cr. PC empowers the High Court to dismiss false complaints/criminal proceedings initiated pursuant to that complaint before the trial Court against a person. It is essential to prove to the court that the complaint or criminal suit was lod

Dear Client,
Under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005(PWDV), any woman who is, or has been in a domestic or family relationship with the persons and who has been subjected her to domestic violence, can lodge an FIR against him/them at the local police station for redressal of her grievance. Accordingly, in the given scenario, you can lodge a complaint under Sec.12 of the D V Act against your relatives who are harassing or forcing for marriage despite your adv

Dear Client,
A person can restart his or her life afresh at any stage or age if she or he is inspired or encouraged to do so by well-wishers. If you feel you can manage yourself outside without the support of others for all your needs, nothing prevents or restricts you from walking out of your toxic matrimonial home to look for the destiny of your choice. So, you need to arrange for an independent source of income to live your life on your terms. In the prevailing situation, you have the follow

Dear Client,
The relationship of either spouse with another woman or man is defined as Adultery under Section 13 (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act. 1955 and considered a valid ground for divorce by the Marriage Laws Amendment Act, 1976. However, an extramarital affair or adultery is no longer a criminal offense as per the judgment passed by a five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on September 27th, 2018, decriminalizing adultery. However, adultery can still be considered grounds for divorce and can

Dear Client,
Your query lacks information to address it suitably. You expressed your situation but not a cause of action that attracts a legal remedy. It is a forum where in the absence of a specific cause of action suitable legal remedies cannot be suggested based on the standalone situation/circumstances. So, please revert to us with more details and a cause of action that requires a legal remedy.

Dear Client,
Once a person becomes a major or adult, his or her decision in the marriage or career prevails. Parents or any person cannot force or oblige a person to make a lifetime decision against his will or consent which is unconstitutional and impermissible under the law. An adult person reaching marriageable age has the right to choose his or her life partner. In the given scenario, your GF can lodge an FIR against her parents and relatives who subjected her to domestic violation both men

Dear Client,
In the given scenario, you should do what protects your interests and safety most. You can file a complaint against your sister-in-law and her husband who subjected you to domestic violence mentally and physically in the local police station under Sec.12 of the PWDV Act, 2005. Under Section 12(1) of the DV Act, an aggrieved person or a Protection Officer or any other person on behalf of the aggrieved person may present an application directly to the concerned court of Magistrate se