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Ajay (Accountant)     10 May 2012

False dowry case

Hi everyone, i am Ajay. My cousin brother was married last year (2011) february. Every thing was OK till Feb. 2012. Suddenly, his wife had an attack and got fainted. They took her hospital. After examining her, she was declared having 2nd stage brain cancer. My cousin and his family immediately took her to ludhiana for her treatment. Where she war operated on and tumer was removed. After doing so much for her, now she has changed totally. Her parents are asking for divorce, asking for a huge amount of money (about 30 lakh) even nothing was given by them, giving threats to my cousing and his family. The girl and his family took everything from my cousin's home forcibly (They came with their relatives and other muscle men). If my cousin have to pay this amount they will be ruined totally.

We are totally shocked at her changed behaviour. Why she had changed suddenl?. She had forgot everything that was done by her in laws for her. She is living only because of them. Perhaps it is her father who is behind the scene.

Please advice, we are in tremendous pressure. I have given mentioned everything in brief. There are so many blames that are being made by them. They have filed complaint in women cell of Ludhiana. Summons have been issued. My cousin and his family are scared to death. They are to go to Ludhiana in next 3,4 days to meet the summons. (Family of the bride is living in Ludhiana). Please advice if some help is available.



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Nadeem Qureshi (Advocate/ nadeemqureshi1@gmail.com)     11 May 2012

Dear Ajay

you should filed a criminal complaint against all of them and report to higher authorities with this matter.

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Anjuru Chandra Sekhar (Advocate )     11 May 2012

Defend the case appointing a good lawyer.  Try for quashing the FIR by filing petition to HC.  Do not pay any amounts unofficially without the knowledge of court.  It is illegal for them to negotiate for money in case they have filed 498A.  As part of mediation relating to other civil proceedings like Divorce and Maintenance in Family court if they mediate for settlement, go for the settlement with the knowledge of court and pray to HC to quash all legal proceedings in view of settlement reached between parties vide other laws.  If you do not want settlement, then it is within your right to reject, then if the court awards any amount of maintenance that only you have to pay them.  In case the sessions court/HC discharges you calling their charges false, then you can file for Contested Divorce under HMA on the grounds of cruelty.


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