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Mediation going in supreme court but denying streedhan
01-Feb-2025 (In Divorce Law)
My husband has filed for divorce..I have filed for transfer in supreme court. Mediation is going on in supreme court. But the mediator says that I cannot ask for the jewellery which i received from my in laws during marriage. He says only what was given to me by my parents can be asked. Is it ok to deny wife of her streedhan during mediation. Alimony amt has been decided but now mediator says this for jewellery
Whatever Jewelleries you have revived from your In-laws were gifts, not Streedhan, if your In Laws are currently in possession of such gifts gifted to you once and you want such gifts back, then you need to prove, that, soch Jewelleries were given to you as Gifts at the first instance. Moreover, whatever Jewelleries which you have received from your In laws are not Streedhan, they are mere gifts, so now if your relationship is ending with your Husband, then legally, you will not be able to get Jewelleries which they have gifted you, but whatever your parents has given to you as Streedhan in the form of Gifts, Investments, Shares, Jewelleries, etc, you can back such all as Streedhan.
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Adv. Pankaj Bajaj
Mumbai | 1000+ Answers
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it is your right to ask streedhan from your husband. It depends on the mediator's report of your counselling how it took place, whether your husband is ready to handover those ornaments on circumstantial changes
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Adv. Dimple Pradeep Chitte
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No, it is not okay to deny a wife her Streedhan during mediation. As per Indian law, any jewelry, gifts, or valuables given to you by your in-laws, husband, or his relatives during marriage also constitute Streedhan, and you have a legal right over them.
Any property given to the wife during or after marriage is legally hers, and she can claim it.
Any property, including jewelry, given to a woman becomes her absolute property.
If your husband or in-laws refuse to return your Streedhan, you can file a criminal complaint for criminal breach of trust.
Even if some items were given as part of wedding rituals, they legally belong to you and cannot be withheld.
Jewelry given by your in-laws is also your Streedhan and cannot be denied to you.
Mediation cannot force you to give up your legal rights.
If needed, ask the court to pass an order for the return of Streedhan separately.
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Adv. Vikrant C Deshpande
Mumbai | 5+ Answers
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Dear client based on your question, given the mediator's stance, it might be prudent to get involved with legal details through proper guidance which will help you to clarify the specific rights concerning gifts from your in-laws under the applicable jurisdiction under family law , for which we can help you regard the process and in legal ways for which you can connect with us.
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Adv. Anish Palkar
Mumbai | 200+ Answers
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