Divorce and 498A - We filed for AB back in Jan and then in May. Both got rejected on the grounds
that there is no FIR and unreasonable apprehension(although we showed email
threats from out-laws)
Now in June when my parents were in India my Father got picked by cops. After an
hour of "counselling" at womens cell, they took his passport under pretext of
surety that he will come back tomorrow. On advice of lawyer (please dont
question sanity of lawyer - already doing that) he gave it to them. Lawyer said
we can get it back from court.
Based on fact that passport was confiscated we applied for AB again. Before
hearing came up, cops came and took my father. This time under "judicial remand"
without still showing arrest - they had FIR this time. He was kept in womens
cell on a chair for 48 hours.
In meantime the AB came for hearing and AP HC asked his release immediately in
the interim orders. Those lapsed this Monday when we were told to apply again
(apparently some nuance on bail/AB 8/12).
Our hearing is on Monday, this time the new application is in sessions court. We
are exhausted by this whole process esp my aged parents. Instead of constant
apprehension of arrest, should they just surrender in court on Monday? If they
get AB great but then if not..
How long would bail really take if they surrender in the court? What should be
our next course of action.
