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Husband & in laws physically abusing. What are my rights ?


27-Nov-2023 (In Divorce Law)

Mentally harassed by in laws and husband. Husband is physically abusive. I also called police and police sorted the matter and did not register any complaint. What action can i take against him and in laws? If file divorce what are my rights?

Answers (3)

Answer #1
591 votes
An F.I.R can be filed under domestic violence act. They all will be arrested accordingly after the investigation. If you file the divorce then you have right to get the maintenance and if you have a kid then you will get the maintenance and the property rights for him/her. Depends upon the facts.
Answer #2
956 votes
You can file a complaint for harassment and cruelty inflicted upon you. That will lead to registrar of an FIR.

Apart from this you can go for divorce also wherein you have many rights that can be claimed.
Answer #3
845 votes
In case you only want to walk out of this relationship youmay move a petition for divorce on the grounds of cruelty - physical as well as mental.
In case you want to invoke the penal laws and expect the police to punish your husband and his family for the acts of physical violence against you you may approach a Magistrate for getting cases registered against your husband and his family.
In case of filing a Petition for divorce you may also pray for grant of maintainace against your husband.

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