Hi Learned Advocates,
Need your assistance in one of my query of my close friend.
My friend Riya got married in June 2018, it didnt take a long time for her to realise that she had compatability issues with her husband. He was person with no morals, he took Riya salary account under control, not giving her money for expenses, nor had a house for their family and many such horrific situations making her life miserable. His family elders didnt control him of this ill-act, however they supported him.
Meanwhile, Riya husband belonging to a Class I caste, subsequently bribed the authorities to issue him a Schedule Caste religion Certificate. Using this certifcate he has got many schemes from Government for about 2 Lakhs and has even contested an election which was reserved for SC community. Due to this Riya father complained the Social Welfare Department about the fact that Riya Husband doesnt belong to SC community, the Department conducted a thorough check and found that Riya husband doesnt belong to SC caste and he has played fraud, the case is pending before the Department. Now there is big scam of more than 20,000 people falsely obtaining SC/ST certificate and getting many such benefits.
Soon after Riya filed a domestic violence case, dowry harassment case against husband and his sister, who is a government employee. Riya husband approached District Court and got bail on the cases. While the case is pending before the magistrate court, he approached High court for quashing of the Criminal cases based on the compromise petition that he would give back all her jewels and also the money which Riya's father had given him for his clothing and other expenses and give all his support for Riya to get mutual divorce which was pending before Family Court. Believing him Riya and her parents agreed for the Criminal Cases to be quashed and the High Court ordered for quashing of the Criminal Cases.
Now, Riya's husband is complaining before the Family court that if Riya's father withdraws the Social Welfare Department case he will give jewels back and also give his consent for Mutual Divorce, However, Riya's Husband has not informed High Court in compromise petition nor in petition Family Court about the Social Welfare Department. Riya's husband through all his known people is trying to humilate Riya's family members and informing that he will trouble them for ever by not giving her jewels and divorce.
Even though the Family court judge asked for any objection from Riya's against the submission of Riya's husband on the fact to withdraw the Social Welfare Department case; Riya advocate was silent and didnt contest the matter.
Sir, please guide Riya in this.
