My wife is ready for divorce but is not coming forward for 498a and dowry, harrasment case.

[User_06babdf3]

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User_06babdf3
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February 20, 2025 at 4:04 am

So my wife and her parents are troubling me to sign the divorce papers but are not coming to the criminal court for compromise. Will it cause any trouble if I sign the divorce paper directly. Please guide me on best way to to go through this.

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[Expertfox3531]

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February 20, 2025 at 4:11 am

Not a lawyer

Just to be clear you want her to file 498a and dowry case against you?

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[Smartshashank8200]

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February 20, 2025 at 4:15 am

Harrasment case as well

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[User_06babdf3]

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February 20, 2025 at 4:30 am

They already kept it on me. I want them to appear for criminal court first. Appear in front of judge and say ok for the compromise. Then I will go ahead and sign for divorce papers.

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[User_5bbdbc77]

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February 20, 2025 at 5:55 am

Aarth ka anarth kar diya bhai ne. He just made the wrong choice of words when writing up this. May go through his replies to get a hold on what he is trying to say. In other words his wife is unwilling to attend the proceedings of the criminal cases filed against the OP.

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[Braveavani9174]

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February 20, 2025 at 4:16 am

Advocate here,

Go for a Mutual Consent Divorce with a Settlement Clause. The divorce petition should clearly mention that all disputes are settled and that she will withdraw any pending cases.

Since 498A is a non-compoundable offense, it cannot be withdrawn directly. For that, you will have to apply for quashing.

Consult an advocate; they will guide you based on the facts and circumstances of your case.

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[User_628527a7]

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February 20, 2025 at 2:24 pm

Advocate seconding this.

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[User_51ce30e1]

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February 21, 2025 at 3:21 am

People filing fake 498a should be jailed for 3 months

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[Luckyharshita6737]

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February 21, 2025 at 3:47 am

It should be 3Y + huge fine paid to the other party.

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[Pramodhawk102]

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February 20, 2025 at 4:24 am

You are going in the wrong direction. Get a competent lawyer to guide you. You can easily separate the way the other party is handling it. Don’t overcomplicate.

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[User_06babdf3]

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February 20, 2025 at 4:26 am

Usually they only come to marriage court. In the previous hearing hearing they didn’t even wait for signing mou to submit in criminal court.

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[Luckysachin9844]

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February 20, 2025 at 4:33 am

File for mutual divorce . And one of the clauses will be she withdrawing and dropping all civil and criminal cases against you. As soon as divorce is decreed on these mutual terms. U cam produce this order before those criminal courts and the matter will end.

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[Epicninja9327]

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February 20, 2025 at 4:40 am

NAL.
Tell her that you will grant her a mutual consent divorce only after she takes back all the criminal cases against you.Because you don’t know for how long they have decided harass you in the future

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[Vedantpanther618]

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February 20, 2025 at 4:59 am

You are doing it wrong. File a joint petition and mention in that in writing all cases by each other will be withdrawn. If u are in pune I can help u connect with a good lawer

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[Vivekguru848]

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February 20, 2025 at 5:06 am

do not sign divorce papers until criminal case is settled.

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[Coolking3706]

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February 20, 2025 at 6:12 am

I’m not a lawyer but it seems that your wife has got new suitor and want to get divorce legally to go forward with the next marriage but at the same time they are having so much fun harassing you that they are denying to drop criminal charges, but Imo, you have the upper hand here, follow what much qualified commenters said above

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[User_d243f4b0]

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February 20, 2025 at 6:47 am

NAL. But I wonder why would you want to sign divorce papers without the false criminal charges dropped against you. Hire a competent lawyer.

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[User_06babdf3]

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February 20, 2025 at 6:55 am

I don’t want to sign the divorce papers until they take back criminal cases. They are not interested in taking back criminal cases

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[Indianshivansh3984]

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February 20, 2025 at 7:29 am

If there is an understanding from the beginning or if it is achieved later, people opt for a mutual divorce with the SOP of MoU, in which both parties (mainly this is for the wife) state that all disputes are settled and any pending cases are/will be withdrawn.

If you were to sign the divorce papers first without dropping the criminal charges, the wife’s side would get a free hand to harass you and extort more money out of you.

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[Smartswara1736]

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February 20, 2025 at 8:39 am

If you signed the divorce papers when they don’t want to withdraw the false cases than you will be screwed. There’s no two way about it. I don’t know what kind of incompetent lawyer you have hired but any other lawyer would easily see that for some reason, your in laws wants to get the divorce as soon as possible and would capitalise on it to get the cases withdrawn.

Do not sign the papers at all till they withdraw the case. In fact I would suggest you to get a competent lawyer and beg the court to not give you divorce. This will frustrate your in laws who will compromise and withdraw the cases. It’s possible that your ex wants to get remarried so wants the divorce as soon as possible. Ask the court to cancel the divorce case, use words like culture, family, tradition etc and you will have upper hand in the negotiations with your ex.

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[Luckyyogita8423]

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February 20, 2025 at 8:52 am

We want be West but not mature like West. How files criminal case just to get money plus divorce ?

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[Coolrider3623]

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February 20, 2025 at 10:11 am

NAL, just venting, Why is there no provision for Prenup still in this country? These sort of cases are nothing but plain harassment for the male population. If this continues we might end up like South Korea, shit scared to even approach a woman in this country

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[User_fb07f196]

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February 20, 2025 at 10:49 am

Get it closed

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[Brighthero7316]

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February 20, 2025 at 11:04 am

Sad to see how much people know about divorce and false cases. Need of the times.

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[Brightvasudha666]

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February 20, 2025 at 2:26 pm

Just popped in to say, man, what a shit show marriage is these days. 

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[User_33024188]

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February 23, 2025 at 11:27 am

These days? Has been for decades.

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[Epicwolf7384]

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February 20, 2025 at 10:45 pm

We had the same issue. My wife’s lawyer forced me to attend divorce first followed by compromise petition for quashing. We were afraid but police helped us make sure they attend the high court for quashing after filing for divorce.

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[Prorider4116]

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February 21, 2025 at 5:32 am

Do not get the divorce done until and unless criminal cases are withdrawn. Put pressure on them.

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[Swiftrutuja7056]

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February 21, 2025 at 10:24 am

Yes been through in my paper work that was mentioned clearly that I am settling up with the money and all the charges will be withdrawed after that and no claims can be done further. Just read the papers before you sign. Will be more than enough. Bdw this was typed on stamp paper.

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[Soniaeagle333]

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February 21, 2025 at 11:31 am

If they are in hurry for divorce ask them to drop all the charges first and then go for Mutual divorce that too from wife side as petitioner. make sure not from your side.

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