@chandrasekar - thanks for the explanation.
I just came across this blog page of a 498a Victim:
https://498aterminator.blogspot.com/2010/10/different-modes-for-cracking-498a-case.html
The victim mentions that:
"With intervention of common relatives a fair settlement was done and signed by her and my relatives in Oct 2007... But they went back on this agreement and asked 10 lakh more and that too in cash."
Further he states how he counter attacked them:
"My criminal complaint case filed under section 384,386,500,506 against girl,her mother and brothers.The ACMM finding merit in my case admitted it under Crpc 200. At the time of complainant's evidence (mine), I submitted a list of witnesses and included her two relatives (who signed the agreement dated Oct 2007) in that list."
The victim story says that post 4998a threat, an agreement between wife and husband was entered into and signed in the presence of their relatives. And based on that agreement he filed cases against them. This shows that such an agreement still has some validity to file counter cases, if not prevent 498a arrest.
This gives a little hope that an agreement in place will atleast help to rope in the witnesses to indirectly teach a lesson to the 498a wife.
@chandrasekar, The agreement format which you posted earlier would serve the purpose. However, the forum members especially who are under the threat of 498a, would be grateful if you could put a draft agreement in the forum covering the following points:
1) that no dowry was exchanged during marriage or after marraiage till the date of the agreement
2) that certain articles (to be mentioned) are given as gifts to the groom from girls side and to the bride from boy's side
3) criminal proceedings (as mentioned in your earlier draft)
any other points which are essential.
(Signature of witnesses)
I think we should include atleast two or three relatives from wife's side who serve in goverment at higher levels, as witnesses.
Let me put up this agreement before them. If they are genuine, they will sign it, otherwise they will take back steps. That would first clear that I cannot trust my wife & in-laws and no need for me to give another chance to take her back!
Day by day, I am gaining confidence to fight the case if my wife files false cases!
Nandha
