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BNS 85 and Dowry prohibition act section 3 and 4


16-Dec-2025 (In Divorce Law)
After I sent a divorce notice to my wife, she filled a false dowry and DV case on me and my parents. One important thing is willingly my wife gave her salary and credited my account. Initially transferred 1-2 time back that salary to her, however still she convinced me and continued almost 3 years. is it comes under a DV/Dowry case??. Kindly help in understanding and what steps can i take. Should i proceed with FIR Quash in high court. Worst case what happens to me and parents?
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Answer #1
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Dear Sir, FIR Quash under Section 482 CrPC before the High Court is advisable if: Allegations are omnibus and vague, Parents are falsely implicated without specific role, Financial transactions are clearly voluntary. Courts routinely quash false 498A/DV cases where misuse is apparent. Your parents names will be deleted without any doubt.
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Answer #2
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Hi If your wife fake DV case against you and your parents you can Quash the case in high court . Under what ground you legal notice to your wife i want to know ...and from your side u did not demands any of her salary u should prove before the court that it's made by her with an intention
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Answer #3
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Domestic Violence (DV): The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 covers physical, verbal, emotional, or economic abuse. While financial control can be a form of economic abuse, a voluntary and continuous transfer of funds for a long period (like 3 years) could be argued as consensual financial management rather than coercion, provided there was no force involved. False Cases: Indian courts are aware of the misuse of laws like Section 498A (cruelty) and the DV Act for personal vendettas or to gain leverage in divorce proceedings. Quashing the FIR: A petition can be filed in the High Court under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to quash the false FIR and related DV proceedings. The grounds would be that the allegations do not prima facie constitute an offense and are an abuse of the court process
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