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Can a husband file 498 on wife and paramour


12-Aug-2023 (In Family Law)
Can a husband file 498 on wife and paramour. if yes, what are the evidence that needs to be provided. any success ratio under 498
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Answer #1
712 votes
No. 498A is not a gender neutral section and can only be filed by wife. But, if have evidence of harassment you certainly file a divorce petition on the ground of cruelty.
Advocate Jamal Sait
Bangalore
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Answer #2
651 votes
no a husband cannot file a case under section 498A , that section is in aid only for the wife and not otherwise
u can file a petition for divorce on adultery as a ground
u can file a cheating case on ur wife
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