SECTION 498(A) , DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , 406, 323, 504, 506, 34 IPC

729 votes

You seem to be wanting to settle a case under Section 498a of IPC for domestic violence. Matter is at the stage where anticipatory bail ahs already been granted. Now to close all pending cases you are willing to deposit stridhan and dowry amount.
I believe you are the husband?
Is there a divorce case?

Advocate Mrinalika Devarapalli LawRato

580 votes

if your spouse is ready to settle the issues with regard to the Criminal action taken by her , you can file Criminal Application under section 482 of code of criminal procedure to quash the FIR . which is a hardly one or two hearing issue.
this proceedings is required to be filed in the Hon'ble High Court.

Advocate Akshay R Kapadia LawRato

646 votes

In most of the criminal charges or Domestic violence cases,amicable settlement is the ultimate resolution .Now that stridhan n dowry amount is asked to be deposited ,may be the charges or complaints against them will be asked to taken back and with amicable alimony settlement amount the either divorce will be granted or incase parties still want to contest with differences in mind case will extend for few more months or years ... all depends on parties.

Advocate Seema Ravindra Kulkarni LawRato

606 votes

If you have settled the matter before the family court and still the criminal cases are pending against you, you need to file a quashing by consent petition before the Hon'ble High Court to get all the criminal proceedings against you quashed.

LawRato LawRato

361 votes

Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was added in 1983 when it was amended. The section 498A is concerned with "Matrimonial Cruelty" perpetrated against a woman. In India, Matrimonial Cruelty is now a cognizable offense.

Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty LawRato