Sir, my friend has got divorce decree obtained from his wife, but 498a case is pending HC for long time. after 90 days, can he remarry for the purpose of not reopening the divorce case through RCR?
Sir, my friend has got divorce decree obtained from his wife, but 498a case is pending HC for long time. after 90 days, can he remarry for the purpose of not reopening the divorce case through RCR?
Vijay Raj Mahajan (Advocate) 19 February 2016
If after 90 days, no appeal againt the divorce pending in the Higher court (High Court) the person is free to legally remarry even if there are other criminal proceedings pending against him.
Arvind Singh Chauhan (advocate) 19 February 2016
Yes he can marry after 90 days. Then he should approach to HC to quash the proceeding of 498.
Dr J C Vashista (Advocate) 20 February 2016
@testingtimes,
How you are concerned with the divorce of your friend? Whether your friend has got decree of divorce by mutual consent, contested or ex-parte?
If it was mutual consent divorce there is no need to wait even for 24 hours;
otherwise when 90 days are over in contested decree of divorce, he can re-marry;
God bless for ex-parte.
Best wishes
B.N.Raja Mohamed (ADVOCATE) 20 February 2016
Sir,
Once a decree of divorce is granted and not appealed against the decree beyond the period of limitation a divorcee can remarry.Pendency of criminal proceedings will not be an impediment for the same.
SAINATH DEVALLA (LEGAL CONSULTANT) 21 February 2016
Dr J C Vashista (Advocate) 21 February 2016
I agree with the expert advise of Mr. Sainath Devalla, a case u/s 498A IPC is independent from divorce.
However, after passing of a decree of divorce you can move to High Court for quashing of FIR through your lawyer.
bharat 20 January 2019