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Marriage by providing false information


11-Apr-2023 (In Divorce Law)

My wife and her family cheated me by providing incorrect date of birth, 4 years younger than actual year. (I have proofs for it PAN card, voter ID) She is 2 years elder to me. Even she has cheated me for small issues in our daily life. Can I go ahead and file cheating and divorce case on her?

Answers (2)

Answer #1
561 votes
if it is with in one year of your marriage you can file a petition under section 12(c) of the Hindu marriage act, seeking for annulment of marriage which was obtained saying false and also you can file a complaint with jurisdictional police for cheating
Answer #2
668 votes
yes you can file a divorce case against your wife subject to showing clear reason for approaching the family court further you can file a separate case for cheating against your wife and her parents before the jurisdictional magistrate court.

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