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Getting belongings back from matrimonial house


28-Oct-2023 (In Divorce Law)
I have been staying at my parents' house for over 4 months now but all my belongings such as clothes, jewellery, books etc are at my matrmonial house. I have filed a complaint in CAW cell for domestic abuse and demanding dowry against my in-laws and husband. How can I get my stuff back? Can I just go with my brother or father to get my clothes back? Or can I ask a police officer to accompany me while I get my stuff from the matrimonial home? My mother-in-law has been keeping all my jewellery. What do I do?
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Answer #1
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If a husband refuses to return his wife's belongings, she has legal options to get them back. She can:

  • File a police complaint, especially if the items are part of her Stridhan (gifts/jewelry/money given to her).

  • Take action under the Domestic Violence Act, which allows recovery of possessions.

  • Serve a legal notice through a lawyer.

  • If necessary, file a theft or criminal breach of trust complaint under relevant IPC sections.

It's best to consult a family law lawyer to guide the process and ensure her rights are protected.

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Answer #2
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hello clients as i can see ur issue are very much urgent. in matter if you want your belongings then thr best way will be to go through court proceedings other wise it will be a problamatic issue for you . so you need to file cases for you issues to get resolved.
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Answer #3
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You can file a case of domestic violence against Your in-laws and there is a special provision in domestic violence act to get your article is back apart from that you can also lodge a criminal complaint against your husband and in-laws you can also file a fire I have Dictated the answer there may be some typographical or grammatical errors for more details you can contact our office thank you
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Answer #4
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you have a right to get the stridhan back. taking the police there and making a video would suffice. do not let things get out of hand as it can be used against you in court or before Crimes Againat Women cell.
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Answer #5
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If you have finalised that you don’t want to live in your matrimonial home then it’s better to go for DV first and in that you can claim your maintenance or for your child if any. You can also claim separate residence and alimony. If you are afraid that your in-laws will do some harm to you or your family members it’s better to get the orders from the court.
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Answer #6
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Hello Mam, Ask your Investigating Officer to put pressure on them to return your belongings to you or else you can file criminal complaint in the court to get those materials things from the in laws. Also if you want to file divorce, you can claim those things too. If any other query is there, you can contact me. Kindly rate the answer. Thanks, Adv Pooja Marwah
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