498a 161 statement in divorce case

Statements under Sec. 161 is not a substantive piecce of evidence.  They can be ussed for omissions and contradictions, provided, the person who gave the statement enters the witness Box.  Summon such person and use his statement if necessary.  

If your wife is not attending 498A case imprfess upon the judge to close prosecution evidence

I asked her to return the jewellery We gave to her

its her stri dhan - u can NOT ask it back

can this be used as a reason and request the judge to dismiss the case?

YES

Can my family file defamation case against my wife and her family if the 498a case gets dismissed?

no need

@Deeksh*tulu.V.S.R

I need a clarification as the FIR filed by my wife, and statement recorded by police and her family members, relatives gave statements in 498a case which are all contradictory and no mention of any harashment or ill treatment by our family. I would like to use them in the cross examination of my wife and her father during divorce/maintenance case. Is it possible? do we need any permission from the family court judge as these statements are given in 498a case? Her lawyer  is raising objections saying statements given in 498a case should not be used in divorce case, is it true?

Thanks

Mahesh

@Amit,

What do you mean by stridan? My lawyer filed petition asking to return the jewellery and the petition is allowed by the judge, if it is stridan and not correct they should have filed counter petition but till date my wife has not filed any petiton.

If she takes all the jewellery given by us after staying for 6months and still demands alimony then it is business. I don't know what is stridan

Thanks

Mahesh