498a, it is clear cut false case filed by police without any enquiry. she ran away from the house by herself and despite that i have been paying 5000 rupees due to the child. i thought she will come back some day, but things have taken ugly turn now due to filing of 498a. it is very clear that she herself stated that i have not taken any dowry, but claimed that i am threatening her, hitting with knive extra for getting dowry, as she has not given any. i have valid points that she has not even lived with me properly and left my home the day she got conceived, and has not returned after that, except that after delivery expected me to come and see the baby and get my parents house registered in her name for the sake of child. i asked why should i do that, and then only she filed 498a.
discharge petition on 498a is pending, pp is yet to file counter, and dragging the case. how to speed up the case? also, i stopped i stopped paying monthly amount to her. so, she has filed setction 125 crpc on me. i am clueless on what do now. i have not paid only last 6 months due to her cheating behaviour and filing false 498a. please help. lawyer has taken 30000 rupees and saying, it will take years for case to close. how to exit from 498a as it is affecting my job? how to counter 125 crpc? i have proof for payments done through postal and bank.