After one year of marriage,me, my mother and my younger brother have been charged with 498A by my wife on March 2012. We all are out on anticipatory bail (last was of mine on dec 2012). Now they (my wife and my in-law's) want to settle the case and for that they are demanding Rs. 5 lakhs from us. So , I need some help from on my case.
1) Should I really give them my hard earned money and settle the issue?
2) As we are out on anticipatory bail so what are the next steps if I want to fight the case further?
3) can an accussed like me , cross examine the complainant (my wife) and witness, if yes , then at what stage?
4) till date judge has never asked/listen my side, so when I will get my chance to present my side?
5) should I also give my witness list to court?
pls help soon as next date for haring is on march 4, 2012.