I am new to this forum and after going through all the postings by other members i am really astonished how screwed up Indian marital laws are and i feel happy that i gave up my Indian Nationality and today i am living in a free society.
In my previous posting i have mentioned that i had undergone a marriage ceremony which is not valid here in my country whereas in India it is valid as per Hindu law in which marriage is not treated as contract.I never lived with this woman or consumated the marriage so as per Indian law the marriage should be annulled or she can get divorce on desertion ground and desertion is not a criminal offence.
Now what i read from all the postings are there are few laws which are being misused and these are 498a,Pwdva,406,415.
After going through all these what i understand is
498a : This is law against dowry and cruelty caused for demanding dowry.
Pwdva : Violence cause when living in domestic relationship.
406 : Misappropriation of property
415 : Case of cheating
Now in my case i am not living with this woman for more than 4yrs and there is no domestic relation between us.When there is no domestic relation and shared household is Pwdva still applicable on me? Also living separate without any email or phone conversation how can dowry demand be proved and without this how 498a cruelty is applicable.Now 406 and 415 after 4yrs does that really make sense?
I know lawyers can even file the new 354D law against anyone but does that really mean the lawyers and police have full freedom in India to file charges on anyone without having sufficient proof ? Is India now a Banana republic ?