The Centre has adopted a multipronged approach to give respite to wives deserted by their Non-resident Indian (NRI) husbands.
To the wives, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) will provide counselling, guidance and info about legal procedures.
“Government has adopted a multipronged approach to give respite to wives deserted by their NRI husbands. MEA provides counselling, guidance and info about legal procedures, mechanisms for serving a judicial summons on Overseas Indian husband,” ANI quoted MoS External Affairs V Muraleedharan as saying, on Wednesday.
Steps against such husband may include-filing a judicial case in India, issuing Look Out Circulars, impounding and revocation of Indian passport.
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