Can I claim compensation if engagement is broken for inappropriate reasons?

My cousin had an engagement. Can I claim compensation if engagement is broken for inappropriate reasons? Her fiance started talking on the phone. But due to her pursuing a degree course (of my cousin), she was not able to speak longer and every day. They are breaking the engagement. But we have asked them to compensate for our losses in doing engagement (1 lak). They don’t want to give any amount for engagement breakage. Under muslim law provisions what is the advice on this?

by Shivendra Pratap Singh | Aug 26, 2022 | Civil Matters

My cousin had an engagement. Can I claim compensation if engagement is broken for inappropriate reasons? Her fiance started talking on the phone. But due to her pursuing a degree course (of my cousin), she was not able to speak longer and every day. They are breaking the engagement. But we have asked them to compensate for our losses in doing engagement (1 lak). They don’t want to give any amount for engagement breakage. Under muslim law provisions what is the advice on this?

You should file a civil suit for the recovery of losses you have incurred in the ring ceremony. When the contract has been breached the responsible party has to compensate the other to the extent of loss he suffered due to breach of agreement. 

This is pure civil wrong thus you can move a civil suit irrespective of the religion. Engagement is an agreement of marriage therefore, it has a legal validity and upon breach of the engagement you can claim damages.

The fiance’s family is responsible for the breach of agreement hence, he shall compensate you. You have to produce the list of expenses along with the plaint. You are entitled to claim compensation if engagement is broken for inappropriate reasons.

In this situation you can also seek compensation for the mental agony, social humiliation, loss of reputation etc. No need to send a legal notice to them before filing the civil suit. 

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Advocate Shivendra, practicing law since 2005, specializes in criminal and matrimonial cases, extensive litigatin experience before the High Court, Sessions court & Family Court. He established kanoonirai.com in 2014 to provide dependable and pragmatic legal support. Over the years, he has successfully assisted thousands of clients, making the platform a trusted resource for criminal and matrimonial dispute resolution in India.

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