RCR

RCR is very important weapon against a 498A wife that refuses to give divorce unless a large sum is given to her. If the husband succeeds in RCR it means several things:
(1) He is not practicing cruelty as alleaged by wife
(2) Wife will not be paid maintenance
(3) If wife doesn't join him as directed, he may get divorce on his favourable terms

Many times the wife goes for 498A to force a divorce because she is already in love with another man. Sometimes, the wife live separately and her side is desperate to marry their daughter off to someone else. In such cases, RCR success will thwart wife's ill intentions.

What is the downside? In RCR the husband is saying that he wants the wife back. If he wins RCR, is he obligated to take back a badly behaving wife without any further negotiations? In general, No. He can put conditions to the wife about her behaviour. He can make the wife accept her sins at least in front of the elders before they come together. With RCR husband can negotiate with an upper hand, only if he is at no fault.