Imagine a young woman in India who discovers her husband has been using multiple PAN cards to get loans from banks. What legal options does she have to seek a divorce? If her husband isn’t disclosing his income, and she’s the one earning, can she still get alimony? And if they decide to go for a mutual divorce after only half a year, would she have to return the gifts and jewelry given by her in-laws?

Under Indian law, the woman can seek divorce based on her husband’s fraudulent activities, including using multiple PAN cards to obtain loans. Alimony can be awarded even if the husband is not disclosing his income, considering the wife’s earnings. However, in a mutual divorce within six months, the court may consider returning gifts and jewelry given by the in-laws, based on specific circumstances and the terms of the mutual consent divorce.