Overview

• On July 12, Reddit user itachi_senpai1 shared that an Indian man acted as a Party-in-Person in proceedings under Section 498A, domestic violence, and CrPC 125 maintenance laws
• The post asserts the wife’s settlement demand dropped from ₹70 lakh to ₹35 lakh, then ₹30 lakh, before the man countered with ₹1 lakh during mediation
• After three years, he reportedly drafted his own Mutual Consent Divorce petition and memorandum of understanding to secure a divorce with zero alimony and maintenance
• Hindustan Times and Times Now have reported the narrative’s key claims but emphasize they have found no independent court records to corroborate the account
• The case has reignited online debate over self-representation in Indian courts and concerns about alleged false domestic abuse accusations