One of my friend's wife filed for divorce on grounds of cruelty & desertion after staying with him for 7 years ... There is one daughter aged 6 yrs who is with his wife ....... He contested the matter for 4 long years ... was also giving Rs. 10,000 /- for wife & daughter as interim maintenance. After closure of the evidences when it was time to give judgement, the Hon'ble judge called him & his wife to the chamber and advised them to settle .... like take divorce by mutual consent and the maintenance & return of streedhan & other articles would be decided by the Court on merits .. Both of them agreed and consent terms were filed. Now when her articles such as washing machine, cutlery items, glass wares, electronic items were given back she refused to accept as they are not in spik spak ( new ) condition and wants cash in lieu ... Can she do this and Is the male under a legal obligation to give cash in lieu of such articles which were used by both of them during their marital stay ? Further she has laid claim to her gold ornaments also ... My friend has stated before Court that this female has taken all her gold and it is not with him ... wife has just mentioned and has led no evidence to prove the gold is with my friend ... what happens in such a case and how can the court decide on such matters ?
