J&K High Court: Lok Adalat Award Unenforceable If DV Act/CrPC Case Filed Anew
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court was considering a Petition challenging the award passed by the Lok Adalat […]
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Unseen and Unheard: The Alarming Rise of Husband Murders in India Demands Urgent Legal Reform
2025 has pulled the curtain back on a grim and haunting reality that has long been ignored—the rising number of
Section 31 DV Act Applies Only to Protection Order Breach: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a judgment by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, ruled that Section 31 of the Domestic Violence
Allahabad HC on DV Case by Mother-in-Law Against Daughter-in-Law
In case a mother-in-law is harassed or physically or mentally tortured by the daughter-in-law or any other member of the
Supreme Court flags legal misuse as wife withdraws mutual divorce for DV case
The Court quashed the wife’s complaint, saying that the allegations were vague. The Supreme Court recently dismissed a domestic violence
Supreme Court: Personal Presence of Parties in Domestic Violence Cases Not Mandatory Unless Protection Order Is Breached
The Supreme Court closed a case against the husband and his family under the DV Act and directed him to
Understanding the Concept of a Shared Household in India
The “shared household in india” concept is relevant in Indian family and property law, particularly domestic violence, spousal rights, and
Widow Can’t Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law Under Muslim Law, DV Act
The Court noted that the father-in-law cannot be compelled to pay maintenance to his widowed daughter-in-law either under the Domestic
Domestic Violence Act Aims for Quick Relief, But Cases Still Drag On: Supreme Court
On Monday (November 4), the Supreme Court raised concerns about the slow progress of cases under the Protection of Women
Domestic Violence Act: A Comprehensive Overview
The Domestic Violence Act (DV Act), also known as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005, is a landmark
Delhi High Court rejects husband’s request for wife’s gender test
The man claimed that his wife was a transgender person and that she could not file a domestic violence case
Wife’s Right to Reside in Shared Household Under DV Act is Not Absolute
The Delhi High Court ruled on Monday that a wife’s right to reside in the shared household under the Protection
Kerala High Court: Magistrate Must Clarify If Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act Is Provided Under CrPC Or HAMA
The Kerala High Court ruled that when a Magistrate orders maintenance for a daughter under Section 20(1)(d) of the Domestic
Filing an application under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act does not qualify as a “complaint” and is not subject to the procedures outlined in sections 200-204 of the CrPC
The Meghalaya High Court has recently stated that the submission made under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act cannot
Domestic Violence Act enacted to protect women, not harass men: J&K court imposes ₹10 lakh fine on wife for misusing law against husband
A local court of Jammu and Kashmir noted that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act)
Can evict woman from in-laws’ house despite Domestic Violence Act: Court
Does the Domestic Violence (DV) act grant a woman creating problems in her in-laws house all the rights to stay