Re: How to handle the Haq Mehr situation
I asked my MIL abt the above.
She said haq mehar was brought up at the nikah for the amount of 25 lakh rupees, but none was given to the bride as the couple was not living together. It was decided between the families, cash haq mehar would be given at the rukhsati. Bride also received two heavy gold karas, one diamond polki set, a small gold/stones set, and additional small gold earrings/lockets etc by other relatives. Over 4 years period, bride was given cash, clothes and small tops/necklace on each Eid, also given gifts n her birthday.
Earlier this year, the brides family asked for an increase in haq mehar as the the Rukhsati dates were being finalised.
This is what my MIL told me, Allah knows best.