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► My name is Sunil M. S. and my wife’s name is H. M. Chaitra. Our marriage, in accordance with Hindu traditions, was solemnized on 17-11-2024 in the presence of elders. My father is a retired police officer, and we are respected individuals in society who value and uphold the law. Therefore, we have never made any demands and have not taken any dowry. I am in the teaching profession and have a good reputation in society. Both my wife and I are postgraduates, and I lead a disciplined life without expecting anything from anyone. However, my wife’s parents frequently interfere in our family matters, causing misunderstandings between my wife and me. (The reason being: I do not frequently send my wife to her parental home, and I do not always act according to her parents’ instructions.) At present, my wife is seven months pregnant, and her parents are pressuring me to send her to their home for the postpartum period. However, I do not wish to send her there, because whenever I disagree with her parents, they verbally abuse me in the presence of my parents and even attempt to assault me. I have a strong apprehension that if I send my wife to her parental home for delivery, her parents may instigate her against me, spoil her mental state, and create distance between us, possibly even leading to separation. Therefore, being aware of all these circumstances, I humbly request you to guide me in detail on how I can legally respond to my wife’s parents according to the law.

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Marriage is a understanding, flexibility and coordination. Marriage does not mean that her relation with her parents would get severed. If wife's parents are prejudiced then why they have got married their daughter to you? The contents of your query shows confusion and man ego and you are also doning wrong to wife by not permitting her to visit her parents. It is customary that first child get delivered at wife's parental house so there is no reason to make unnecessary hue and cry by you. By restricting wife would result into frustration and the same may spoil your marital life and also your family. Be flexible and donot impose yourself on move and donot restrict her move and wishes. She too is human. Let her visits to her parents house, give all respect to her parents, respect the wishes and desire of wife. Your wife is going through hormonal and psychological changes during this pregnancy period. Keep her happy and tension free and save your marriage. Your behaviour will also be reciprocated by wife and her parents too.

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