Representative image MUMBAI: In an unexpected turn, a woman’s current husband took the witness stand to depose on behalf of her ex-spouse, ending a nearly 17-year-old domestic violence case. The case, initiated in 2009 by the woman, alleged years of torture by her first husband. She sought protection and monetary relief, claiming she was ousted from her home. However, a Borivli court ruled that with her current husband confirming marriage, she was not entitled to maintenance.‘Woman married 2nd time, not entitled to maintenance’Additional chief judicial magistrate B N Chikne said, “As such, in such facts and circumstances and the evidence on record, it appears to me that it is proved from the evidence and documents produced on record, after divorce from the respondent No. 1 (ex-husband), the applicant (woman) performed a second marriage. Therefore, she is not entitled to get maintenance from respondent No. 1.” The judgment centred on the revelation that the woman had entered into a second marriage while her original maintenance claim was still active.In her plea, the woman said she married her ex-husband in 2005 through an arranged setup. She alleged that she later found out that the man was already married and his first wife began to frequent their home. Along with the ex-husband, his first wife would abuse her too. She alleged numerous incidents of physical, emotional and economic abuse. In Dec 2009, the first husband was directed to pay the woman an interim monthly maintenance of Rs 3,200 until the disposal of the case. While the woman’s sister served as a witness to support her allegations, the man brought to court an imam who officiated the woman’s second marriage, a handwriting and fingerprint expert who testified on the signatures and thumb impression on the nikahnama of the second marriage, and her husband.The trajectory of the trial shifted dramatically when her ex-husband produced her current husband as a defence witness to confirm their marital status. By confirming the second marriage through the evidence of the current husband himself, the defence nullified the woman’s status as a dependent of her former spouse. The court ruled the existence of this second union, confirmed by the man who entered into it, extinguished the woman’s right to seek further maintenance or protection from her first husband.About the AuthorRebecca SamervelArmed with a degree in political science and law, Rebecca Samervel waltzed into journalism after a brief stint in modeling. As a reporter at The Times of India, Mumbai, she covers courts. She is a self-confessed food-a-holic. Travelling, politics and television are her passions. If you want to find her during the week the only place to look is the Bombay high court.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan’: Congress Announces Nationwide Protest Against VB-G RAM G ActShimla Hospital Assault: Doctors’ Strike Cripples OPDs, Surgeries Across Himachal PradeshCongress Rift Out In Open? Digvijaya Singh’s Modi-RSS Praise Draws Jibes From BJP Amid CWC MeetMass Exodus Of Skilled Professionals In Pakistan: Report Exposes Asim Munir’s ‘Brain Gain’ ClaimBJP Alleges Anti-India Global Nexus As Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi’s Germany Visit Sparks Fresh RowIndia, Asia Are Rising As Global Epicentres While US, Europe Lose Grip On Power: Russian AmbassadorCWC Meet: Top Congress Leaders Huddle Up In Delhi, Discuss Action Against Govt On G RAM G LawOperation Aaghat 3.0 Crushes Crime As Delhi Police Arrest 660 Accused Ahead Of New Year CelebrationsBJP MP Anurag Thakur Links Ram Name Objection to Congress Decline, Defends New Rural Jobs LawNew Zealand PM Defends India FTA as Economic Game Changer Despite Sharp Objections from Ally123PhotostoriesSelf-care Sunday: When self-care means saying no (even to people you love)6 authentic Italian vegetarian pizzas you need to try at least onceExclusive – Priyanka Chahar Choudhary breaks silence on ‘going under the knife’ rumours, Naagin comparisons, and her Naagin 7 lookDementia symptoms: The Quiet Red Flags That Have Nothing to Do With Memory LossTop medical advice from doctors that went viral in 2025The Inner Strength You Discovered This Year Based On Your Birth DatePull&Bear to Bershka: We bet you didn’t know Zara has these sister brandsSaffron, dates, and almonds: The holy trinity to help boost your immunity in winterPsychology reveals: People raised in lower-middle-class families often develop these 5 habits and qualities the rich don’t5 life-threatening diseases linked to air pollution123Hot PicksUAE WeatherPAN-Aadhaar linkingAmrit MondalGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundIndian Railways fareBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingFrank Lampard and Christine Lampard Net WorthJordan Spieth Net WorthRicky Tiedemann InjuryBode Miller Net WorthTravis KelceAnthony JoshuaPatrick MahomesRaghav ChadhaBryan Woo Net WorthNBA Playoff
MUMBAI: In an unexpected turn, a woman’s current husband took the witness stand to depose on behalf of her ex-spouse, ending a nearly 17-year-old domestic violence case. The case, initiated in 2009 by the woman, alleged years of torture by her first husband. She sought protection and monetary relief, claiming she was ousted from her home. However, a Borivli court ruled that with her current husband confirming marriage, she was not entitled to maintenance.‘Woman married 2nd time, not entitled to maintenance’Additional chief judicial magistrate B N Chikne said, “As such, in such facts and circumstances and the evidence on record, it appears to me that it is proved from the evidence and documents produced on record, after divorce from the respondent No. 1 (ex-husband), the applicant (woman) performed a second marriage. Therefore, she is not entitled to get maintenance from respondent No. 1.” The judgment centred on the revelation that the woman had entered into a second marriage while her original maintenance claim was still active.In her plea, the woman said she married her ex-husband in 2005 through an arranged setup. She alleged that she later found out that the man was already married and his first wife began to frequent their home. Along with the ex-husband, his first wife would abuse her too. She alleged numerous incidents of physical, emotional and economic abuse. In Dec 2009, the first husband was directed to pay the woman an interim monthly maintenance of Rs 3,200 until the disposal of the case. While the woman’s sister served as a witness to support her allegations, the man brought to court an imam who officiated the woman’s second marriage, a handwriting and fingerprint expert who testified on the signatures and thumb impression on the nikahnama of the second marriage, and her husband.The trajectory of the trial shifted dramatically when her ex-husband produced her current husband as a defence witness to confirm their marital status. By confirming the second marriage through the evidence of the current husband himself, the defence nullified the woman’s status as a dependent of her former spouse. The court ruled the existence of this second union, confirmed by the man who entered into it, extinguished the woman’s right to seek further maintenance or protection from her first husband.
