Divorce and jewels issue
K.Vijayabhanu
(Querist) 27 March 2016
This query is : Resolved
Hi I am married in the month of Feb 19 2016 in TN to a person who finished his ML and pursuing PHD in Law(criminal law). My husband is trying to give a divorce to me because of my in-laws. My sister Inlaw husband is also a lawyer in madurai court. my husband is demanding all his marriage expenses which costs around 5Lakhs as compensation from me but I am not the one who is initiating the divorce.My Jewels are in my inlaws custody and we already paid 1 lac as dowry in cash. All the marriage expenses are done by my husband's sister and brother-in-law. Please let me know whether
1)is there any law that makes ME to pay all the marriage expenses and living expenses to him for a divorce as he is still pursuing and I am working in an MNC company.
2)If I have to give money to him according to law then am I not eligible to take money from him.
3)I have applied to a top most govt job so if I am into this mess then am I going to get effected due to this case as this may take 1 year to complete a divorce case.
4) Will I get my jewels and few other things from my husband back after divorce. he said to pay 5 lakhs and then take all the jewels back.We have a written consent that we gave this much of jewels and taken by my husband on behalf of me.
5)he went to haryana for his studies and they have cheated us that his studies are going to complete in 6 months but it may take 2 to 3 years. so if I file case on him (in case he disagree to live with me)will it effect his career.
Please reply me with your thoughts and help me as I am trapped in this marriage for money
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 28 March 2016
1. No law forces you to make such payment On the contrary of your parents gave any dowry arterioles then you can claim back the same.
2.No question of giving hi any money.
3. Divorce case would not effect your job prospect or service record.
4. Yes, you can get back the same. If they refuses to return then you can file case u/s 498A, 406 IPC.
5. Yes, the case may effect his career.
A. A. JOSE
(Expert) 28 March 2016
Married in February 2016 and "trying to give divorce" ? Not clear. What type of a marriage was it ? Has divorce proceedings already initiated or is it only your assumptions? Kindly give complete facts.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 28 March 2016
Generally divorce proceedings can not be initiated within one year of marriage and contested divorce may take years.
Agree with the replies from expert Devajyoti Barman.
advocatepassy@gmail.com 971794
(Expert) 08 April 2016
Be bold and fight for your rights. He has no ground to ask for reimbursement of marriage expenses. Your jewels are your stridhan not his property. You can file a case of cheating against him
