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Question
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Answer
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1.
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I and
my husband are residing abroad. How can I get assistance for settlement of
marital issues between me and my husband?
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You
may approach the Indian Mission in the foreign country where you and your
husband reside for providing possible assistance in resolving your marital
dispute
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I am residing in India. How can I get my overseas Indian spouse
to come to India for the settlement of our marital dispute?
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You may forward your complaint to the Indian Mission, in the foreign country where
your husband resides, to contact your spouse for settlement of marital
dispute. In case your husband doesn’t cooperate with such settlement, you may
take judicial recourse.
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3.
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I
am residing abroad. How can I apply for legal and financial assistance
provided by the Ministry of External Affairs?
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You
may approach the Indian Mission in the foreign country in which you reside.
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4.
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I am
residing in India. How can I get assistance in getting maintenance/ financial
support from my overseas Indian husband
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You
may:-
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File a case in a
Court of competent jurisdiction in India
2.
Approach the
Indian Mission in the foreign country in which your husband resides for
seeking assistance and guidance
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5.
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What
should I do for revocation/ impounding of my husband’s passport and for not
allowing renewal of his passport.
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You
may approach a Criminal Court of competent jurisdiction in India for
obtaining appropriate Court Order for revoking/ impounding passport of your
husband
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6.
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How can I get my husband’s foreign passport revoked/ suspended?
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Issue of Foreign Passport does not fall within the jurisdiction
of India. You may approach the Embassy of the respective foreign country in which your husband resides.
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7.
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How
can I get my husband’s Foreign Visa suspended/ revoked?
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Visa
related issues are dealt by the authorities of the concerned foreign country
who issued your husband’s foreign Visa. You may approach the Embassy of the
foreign country in which your husband resides for VISA related issues.
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8.
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How can I get details of Visa and Employment of my overseas Indian spouse who is residing abroad?
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Details of Visa or employment of individuals
are not available with the Ministry of External Affairs. You may approach the Embassy of the foreign country to get access to such details.
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9.
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How can I get my overseas Indian
husband’s application for PR rejected/ revoked?
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PR is a
sovereign matter of the concerned foreign government and it is beyond the
jurisdiction of the Ministry of External Affairs. You may approach the
Embassy of the respective foreign country in which your husband resides.
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10.
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How can I get the Residence Permit of my overseas Indian husband cancelled?
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You
may approach the Embassy of the foreign country in which your husband resides
for assistance and guidance.
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11.
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I am
residing in India. I request the Ministry to take legal action against my
overseas Indian husband.
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You
are requested to state specific issues in your complaint. You may:-
1.
Notify Police
authorities in the local area where you reside or where the matrimonial house
is located
2.
Approach the
National Commission for Women for legal assistance and guidance
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12.
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My
child has been taken by my overseas Indian husband without my consent to
foreign country. I am residing in India. I want to reunite with my child.
What should I do?
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You
may:-
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Register case on
MADAD Portal
2.
Approach NCPCR
(Mediation Cell), Ministry of Women and Child Development (Child Welfare
Division)
3.
File case for
child custody in India
4.
Make a complaint
to the Embassy of the foreign country where the child has been taken
5.
File case against
your husband in the foreign country where he resides
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I am residing in India. How can I communicate with my children
who are in the custody of my husband who is living abroad?
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You may file a case in a
Court of competent jurisdiction in India and obtain court order for facilitating communication with your
children.
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How
can I locate the whereabouts of my overseas Indian husband who is not in
touch with me?
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You
may:-
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Forward your
complaint to the Indian Mission in the foreign country in which your husband
resides along with the correct passport number and contact details of your
husband
2.
Approach the
Indian Mission in the foreign country in which the husband resides
3.
Access the list
of Indian Associations/ NGOs from the website of Indian Embassies for further
details
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15.
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How
can I deport my husband who is residing abroad to India?
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You
may:-
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File a case in
Court
2.
Serve the
summons/ Notices/ Warrants for arrest against your husband living abroad
through Ministry of Home Affairs
3.
Approach the
Indian Embassy in the country where your husband resides
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16.
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How
can I stop my husband who is trying to flee the country?
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You
may:-
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Approach the
Senior Police Authorities to issue Look Out Circular (LOC) against your
husband.
2.
File a case in
Court to stop the husband from fleeing the country
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17.
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I am residing in India. How can I initiate criminal proceedings
against my overseas Indian spouse?
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You
may file a case in a criminal court of competent jurisdiction in India.
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18.
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What is the procedure for the service of judicial process including
summons/show-cause notices etc. upon my
spouse residing outside the geographical limits of India?
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Service
of judicial process outside India including summons/show-cause notices etc.,
in Civil Matters is regulated by the Ministry of Law & Justice (Joint
Secretary & Legal Adviser, ”A” Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
Service
of judicial process outside India including summons/show cause notices etc.,
in Criminal Matters, is carried out by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Joint
Secretary (IS-II), NDCC-II Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi – 110 001)
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I am residing in India. My overseas Indian husband has deserted
me/ subjected me to dowry harassment/ domestic violence. What should I do?
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You may:-
1.
File a case in a Court of competent jurisdiction in
In
2.
Approach the National
Commission for Women for legal assistance and guidance.
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20.
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I am residing with my overseas Indian husband in foreign
country. He has deserted me/ is subjecting me to dowry harassment/ domestic
violence. What should I do?
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You may approach the Indian Mission in the country in which you are
residing for seeking assistance to file complaint with the local police. The
Mission can put you in touch with the local Indian Association/ Organization/
NGOs and also to provide you with legal and financial assistance in case you
decide to take legal/ judicial recourse in the foreign country.
You can access the list of local Indian Association/ Organization/ NGOs, lawyers in the foreign country from the website of the Indian
Embassy in that country.
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21.
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How can I get a
Red Corner Notice issued against my overseas Indian husband?
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You may:-
1.
Get F.I.R. registered with local Police Authorities
2.
Take judicial recourse
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22.
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I am residing in India. I have been thrown out of my matrimonial home
by the relatives of my overseas
Indian husband. How can I retrieve belongings and documents from the
matrimonial home?
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You
may file a case in a Court of competent
jurisdiction in India to retrieve your belongings.
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23.
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I am residing with my overseas Indian husband in foreign
country. I have been thrown out of my matrimonial home by my husband. How can I retrieve belongings and documents from the matrimonial
home?
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You
may approach the Indian Mission in the foreign country for assistance and
guidance.
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24.
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I am residing
in India and my overseas Indian husband has married another woman without
divorcing me. What should I do?
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You may file a case in a Court of
competent jurisdiction in India
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25.
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How can I take action against my overseas Indian husband for
cyber harassment?
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You may
register your complaint on National Cyber Crime Portal
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