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Punishment for filing a false case against a man for domestic violence


27-Feb-2023 (In Criminal Law)
Wanted to know if there is any punishment or fine for a lady if she uses domestic violence act to harass n wrongly take money from boy.
Answers (4)

Answer #1
883 votes
Yes if the case will be proved wrong then the victim of false case can register a FIR against you and you will be also penalise for misleading the court there are several section in IPC by which you will be dealt with.

Answer #2
674 votes
Dear client if lady took momey illegally then u can complain with police for cheating. Or u can directly file private criminal complaint in court for cheating under sec 420 of Indian penal code. For any legal help call me

Adv Prasad Patil

Pune
Answer #3
875 votes
yes ..one criminal case may be filed against that lady ...
but it will depend upon facts and circumstances of the matters.
it will possible after knowing all facts
Answer #4
642 votes
Hi as per your quiry there is no punishment u/s 12 But if the complainant proove the violation u/s 31 And 31 Then there is imprisonment not more than 6 Months. But this is rairaly prooved. Only domestic violence case filed for maintainace u/s 23, And complainant get maintenance from his husbond as per his earning capasity.

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