Filed for divorce on grounds of adultery, can her bf be made party

950 votes

Goodevening Sir,
Yes ofcourse we can make your wife's Boyfriend party to the case in divorce.
In fact we have a similar case pending before Hon'ble Court where the boyfriend is a party to a suit for divorce filed by husband.
For more information feel free to have a word with me.
All the best

Advocate Sahej Uban LawRato

581 votes

No you cannot make that person a party to divorce petition. But you can file a complaint against that person and he will be booked under section 497 Indian Penal Code. But in order to book a person under section 497 IPC the complaint should prima facie show that a person, other than the husband, has sexual intercourse with the woman/wife and he had the knowledge that the woman is wife of somebody else. For further evaluation and consultation you should contact a lawyer to discuss the situation and facts in detail.

Advocate Akshay Kumar Verma LawRato

578 votes

Yes other man can be made party to the case in case of adultery and this can be ground for claiming divorce. If you have audio clip to prove affairs then this audio clip can be used as evidence for divorce proceedings. Since there is possibility that your wife might also be seeking legal help; she can also rope you in frivolous court cases.

Advocate Varun Pratap Singh LawRato

821 votes

Thank you for your question. The person cannot be made party in the divorce petition. However, separate criminal proceedings under section 497 of IPC (providing for adultery) can be initiated against your wife's partner. Contact us for any further queries

Advocate Bhoomika Choudhury LawRato

751 votes

yes you can make the other person party in your case. for this you need to move an specific application in the court for the admission of a new party in your case. the evidence will be given by the party in the court in your favour. but if you have specific proof against your wife then you need not to make other person as a party.

Advocate Meenakshi Aggarwal LawRato