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My sister aged about 57 yrs is second wife of her husband. She has no issue. She is diagnosed as patient of euvery cancer .at stage III -. Dr advised her chemo. Her husband along with his widow dau


A. Dear Sir,
Age is not the criteria to file complaint under the provisions of Domestic Violence Act.

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My maternal grandmother has been beaten up by her own son and not provided with basic maintenance she wants to claim her maintenance under 2007 but don't have money to pay lawyers fee what can she do?


A. Dear Sir,
You may approach the free legal aid as follows:
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Access to justice is a fundamental element of a just, equitable and civilized society. The vision of Access to Justice for all means that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen for reason of economic and other disability. With this vision ...ReadMore

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icon Beating everyday wife asking dowry drinking alcohol

Beating everyday wife asking dowry drinking alcohol


A. Dear Madam,
You may file complaint with police and also file DV case.

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I am a 25year old working women got married 5years ago to an less educated person because of love.he look after my call details.he refused to use 2sims.He refused to call to parentsEvrything was accep


A. Mam,
Please do go for divorce in such case
Either contested or mutually.
Also claim maintenance from your husband and File a case of Domestic Violence u/s 12 of The PWDV Act.
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Dahej ke mang or bete ki cha ke liye maar pit kar ghar se nikala


A. Lodge an FIR
If need be file a 498A and DV case
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Rameshwar  Dadhe

Rameshwar Dadhe

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Dear sir Mere bhaiya abraod m rehte hn , meri Bhabhi ne Puri family p dahej Ka or Marne pitne Ka jhuta case laga Diya h , Jo ki sarasar Galt h unko hamare gar m hamne Kabhi koi takleef Nahi ane Di gar


A. Hire a good local lawyer to fight your case who has experience in family dispute matters.
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Dear sir, I'm living in pune with my boyfriend in live in relationship frm past 10 months.. In that time, I got pregnant twice n my bf ask me to abort it and I don't hv any reports or anything abt t


A. Mam the way out is very simple.
It is clear that your bf is not into any futuristic plans as I can decipher from your query.
The Supreme Court of India has judgments which state that live in relations are equal to marriage.
You can file a case the following cases:

1. Domestic Violence u/s 12 of the PWDV Act
2. You can also create a charge u/s 375 of IPC
3. You can file a case u/s 9 of the HMA for restitution of conjugal rights

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icon Creating Noise in non-playing area

Our Apartment is wide apartment with 11 flats on every floor (4 floors). Builder has left a minor landscape ( less than 750-800 sq ft approx) in between for no use ( initially planted gardens but now


A. Sir firstly they are kids.
It is advised not to take any harsh steps against them.
Secondly as mentioned in your query that particular place was to be used as an area for flowers.
Approach to the management and propose the same. Either make it a flower bed or else, restrict that area.
The management should be the first authority you approach to. Then the police and at the very end the court.
Please keep in mind they are children and as children they will use any place which they find free t ...ReadMore

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icon Unwanted Torturing of in laws

Sir my in laws are troturing me and my kids from last 15yrs they use abisive language not allow us to do any kind of daily routine work even in a normal manner many a times they get voilent if me say


A. Dear Madam,
You may approach SP of your District and also seek following reliefs by filing DV case.
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HENCE THE APPLICANT HUMBLY PRAYS
1. to take cognizance for the offence punishable u/s 498A IPC and punish Respondent1 to 3 as per law and extend police protection to the deponent,
2. Pass orders u/s 19, based upon S.17, granting separate residence for herself and her three children at a monthly rent of Rs. ...ReadMore

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icon Am I eligible for maintenance? How much? I don't want to opt for divorce.

My in laws used to abuse me... My husband is in total their control. They harrass me and feed my husband against me. I used to stay with my husband in different city but whenever my in laws came, t


A. Dear Sir,
Supreme Court sets alimony benchmark: 25% of ex-husband’s net salary

The Supreme Court has set a benchmark for maintenance to be paid by a husband to his estranged wife, stating that 25% of his net salary might constitute a "just and proper" amount as alimony.
A bench of Justices R Banumathi and M M Santanagoudar made the observation while directing a resident of West Bengal's Hoogly, earning Rs 95,527 a month, to set aside Rs 20,000 as maintenance for his former wife and their son, ...ReadMore

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