Anonymous
07 May 2026 at 12:54
I am a Muslim widow with a child. Around two years ago, I married a Muslim man through Nikah. At the time of marriage, I knew he already had a wife and children, but he assured me that he would look after me and maintain the relationship properly.
However, after marriage, he has not been taking care of me emotionally or financially. He does not stay with me regularly, avoids coming to my house, and now says he cannot continue the relationship. He also did not properly disclose this marriage to his family members, and I feel neglected and mentally disturbed because of the situation.
Now he is trying to distance himself and wants to end the relationship. I want to know:
1. What legal rights do I have as a second wife under Muslim law?
2. Can I seek maintenance/support from him?
3. Can I file Domestic Violence or cruelty case if he refuses to live with me?
4. What legal effect will the Nikahnama and Qazi records have?
5. If he claims that the marriage happened under emotional pressure or coercion, how do courts generally view such situations?
6. What are the proper legal remedies available for me to protect myself and my child’s future?
I am looking for genuine legal guidance regarding my rights and possible future legal steps.
anil Kumar
23 April 2026 at 13:15
Dear Sir/Madam,
I seek your guidance on a sensitive matrimonial/legal issue. I will briefly explain the facts in a structured manner.
I am a 40-year-old muslim already married having children, and living with my first wife and family. Some years i mean 5 years ago, I came into contact with a woman (widow, around my age) who is a law graduate and recently cleared AIBE.
Due to emotional pressure and repeated suicidal threats from her side, I got involved in a relationship and a form of marriage (Nikah) was performed privately without proper involvement of elders from both sides. This was not a publicly acknowledged or socially established marriage.
After some time, I realised I am not in a position to continue this relationship, as I cannot manage two families and I want to stabilise my existing family life. Since then, I have been trying to distance myself and resolve the matter peacefully.
However, from her side, the following issues have arisen:
1. She is repeatedly pressuring me to live with her as husband and wife, stay at her house, and have a physical relationship and children.
2. She has repeatedly threatened suicide if I do not comply with her demands.
3. On one occasion, she prevented me from leaving her house by locking the doors and hiding the keys.
4. She is threatening to disclose the matter to my first wife, family members, and others to create pressure.
5. She and her associates (including a senior advocate known to her) have contacted my sister and informed about this situation.
6. Her brother (currently abroad) has also contacted me and indicated that the family may intervene strongly.
7. There are threats of legal action, including filing cases under cruelty provisions and also possibly initiating RCR proceedings.
I have already informed her brother about her suicidal threats, as I was concerned for her safety.
Currently:
- No police complaint or FIR has been filed.
- No formal legal notice has yet been received from her side.
My advocate has suggested options such as:
- Filing RCR from my side (to secure jurisdiction and legal position),
- Sending a legal notice,
- Or waiting and watching while exploring settlement.
However, I am personally not willing to continue the relationship and I am concerned that filing RCR may contradict my actual intention.
My main concerns are:
1. Whether filing RCR is advisable in my situation when I do not wish to continue the relationship.
2. Whether sending a legal notice (without RCR) would be a safer defensive step.
3. Risk of potential criminal complaints (such as cruelty) from her side and how to protect myself.
4. Jurisdiction issues if she files a case in another city (e.g., Ahmadabad )
5. Best strategy to resolve the matter safely without escalation, considering my family situation and professional reputation.
I request your guidance on the safest and most appropriate legal strategy in this scenario.
Thanking you.
Regards,
Shaim qadar
karthik sivaraj
15 April 2026 at 14:29
After long struggle of 8 years, finally i got order for my divorce petition, becoz she did not attend court hearing very long time (nearly 8 months, argument or cross or any evidence). "not attended exparte-decree"
What will be my next step? if there any possibility to reappeal again?
In the other petition for my child visitation rights also granted for me (child not shown for 6 years). Its like if i am in india i can go and see him, in case if i am in outstation i can talk through video call to my kid.
In case still my wife not shown, how i can move forward legally.
regards
Anonymous
08 April 2026 at 18:33
I have filed divorce petition of my client. Respodant is living at Dubai. His address is not known only my client his whats app number and mail ID. I have filed an application send the summons thru., whatsapp and email, but judge is not agreeing for that. Is there any recent judgment that summons can be sent thru., whats app and email. And also procedure to send the summons to out side india . Please let me know the judgement and procedure.
Please upload the recent judgements
Anonymous
11 March 2026 at 12:22
The husband took his wife's gold 25 years ago. He did not return it. Now that they are at odds, will the wife file a case of harassment? Will there be only a civil case? Will the time- limitation law be an obstacle?
karthik sivaraj
01 December 2025 at 14:31
Please someone advice whether girl should wear Mangalsutra before officially divorce or not?
Also girl is claiming money for her with husband, since she is living with other guy as living together, will it entertained in indian law?
why none of the lawyers/judges asking these questions even though if they observe something which is not traditional or not officially getting divorced by law..?
Is it required or no to wear Mangalsutra for hindu married girl who filed MC-CRPC 125?
Any of the lawyer really interested for my question, please advice.. i need to know and do arguments in court.
Anonymous
16 November 2025 at 18:45
Hi SIr/Madam,
I need a legal advice on my situation.
I am from pune and had arrange marriage 3 years ago and living in bangalore with in laws. Since marriage I had been harassed for money inspite of giving them. As my in laws and husband were not satisfied, they started troubling me by restricting food and basic amenities and forcing me to go out of the house.they had beaten me several times and i had raised ncr complaint in womens cell....now they have strategically planned to remove me from the matrimonialhome by asking my husband to move out..and everytime in laws and husband agrue with me that go and stay where the husband stays and i am an outsider and have no right to stay in the property......but i have been denying as i dont wish to move out of the matrimonial home ..few days ago my husband had asaulted me and had a mouth injury and was admitted in the govt hospital where mlc case was register....all this while I hoped that things would get better and didnt raise FIR..but after this incident ,I planned to go and raise FIR..but before I could go my husband has sent me a petition from court asking me to join him in the rented house...and had put false allegations in the notice against me....please could you advise me what I should do
Anonymous
07 November 2025 at 19:20
Good evening.
I need expert advise for my daughter who lives in California. We are South Indian and my daughter is married with a 6 year old son and lives in California with her South Indian husband. Married in 2014 and her son was born in 2021. Few months back she was using her husbands phone to make a payment with his permission and she saw content in whatsapp where he is going to sleep with paid service and messaging women their asking them for their charges. Once bitten twice shy is her contention and she proceeded for separation. From then on he is torturing her one way or the other. She was forced by him to quit her job and take care of the son. she wanted to study further, he didnt permit that also. Today she is cooking food at home and delivering to Indian there. Last week the child was adamant in not going to school and that was a repetitive behaviour. So she wanted to reprimand the child and she told her husband that se will do this and he should no intervene as he always does. While she was disciplining the child, he not only intervened but recorded it and sent it to police, called 911, sent her to jail which her brother bailed her out, he has reported this to child protection law makers. Hs parents live in chennai and they keep teaching him how to torture her. How can I bring law into force for my daughter is innocent. She has hired a lawyer and she is fighting in court for her rights. Can parents be served notice here?
Anonymous
04 November 2025 at 23:10
Dear Sir/Madam
I would like to seek your legal advice regarding the following matter:
I was granted a mutual consent divorce from my wife on 7th October 2025. However, just two days later (on 9th October 2025), I noticed that she had uploaded a wedding photo with her new husband on Instagram. Her new husband is a Navy Officer, and based on the timing and other circumstances, I have strong reasons to believe that their marriage may have taken place before the divorce decree was finalized. Subsequently, I also came to know that her husband left on a cruise duty on 11th October 2025.
Despite the divorce being finalized, my ex-wife has not withdrawn the pending Domestic Violence case filed against me, and it appears that they have no intention of withdrawing it.
As part of the divorce settlement, I have already paid a total alimony of ₹15 lakh, which includes ₹13 lakh worth of gold and ₹2 lakh in cash. I would like to clarify that the ₹13 lakh worth of gold originally belonged to my mother. My ex-wife had taken this gold with her at the time she left my home, and despite several requests, they were not willing to return it. To settle the matter amicably and avoid further complications during the divorce proceedings, I agreed to let her keep the gold and additionally paid ₹2 lakh in cash as part of the mutual settlement. I also possess the original purchase receipts for that gold, which are in my name/my mother’s name.
In light of these facts, I would like to know:
1. What legal remedies or actions are available if it is established that her remarriage took place before the divorce decree date?
2. What steps can I take regarding the pending Domestic Violence case, given that she has remarried and received the full and final settlement amount?
3. Can I initiate any legal proceedings for fraud, perjury, or concealment of facts based on this situation?
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Sir,
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