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Court upholds residence protection for daughter-in-law under the Domestic
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Justice Sanjeev Narula, pronouncing the judgment, ruled that the ground floor of the property in Old Gobindpura Extension, Delhi, qualifies as a "shared household" under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act). The Court held that the daughter-in-law cannot be di
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Delhi Court grants liberty to a widow to reside in shared matrimonial home
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
A Delhi court has allowed a widow to reside in her matrimonial home with her minor son under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, while declining her plea for maintenance from in-laws due to lack of joint property or income.
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Court disentitles wife for maintenance from husband, says woman has concea
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Delhi's Tis Hazari Court recently passed an order disentitling a woman from getting maintenance from her husband because she has a dual MBA and good earnings.
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Financial Abuse Translator: A free of cost tool to help shed light on fina
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI/PNN): According to the Supreme Court of India, economic abuse is punishable by law under the Domestic Violence act. The problem is that most women don't know what economic abuse is and don't realize that they can take legal action. In a patriarchal culture whe
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Delhi HC to examine issue of 'whether woman can be ousted from house under
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court will be examining the constitutionality of the provision of whether a woman can be ousted from the matrimonial house in proceedings instituted under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
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SC refuses to entertain plea relating to maintenance, says dealt with it i
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain public interest litigation relating to the maintenance amount which can be granted under various provisions of law.
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SC seeks status report from Centre on implementation of mandatory provisio
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the central government to file a status report on a plea seeking the appointment of protection officers and implementation of mandatory provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
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Delhi Court sets aside order sending husband to jail for non-payment of ma
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): A Delhi Sessions Court has ordered the release of a person who was sent to judicial custody by a Mahila court for non-payment of maintenance to his estranged wife under the Domestic Violence Act.
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SC notice to Centre on PIL seeking facilities for women facing domestic vi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking strict compliance under the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act across the country and providing effective legal aid to females abused in matrimonial homes and creating shelter
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking strict compliance of provisions
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking strict compliance of provisions under the Domestic Violence Act across the country, providing effective legal aid to females abused in matrimonial homes and creating shelter homes f
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Court pulls up singer Honey Singh over non-appearance in domestic violence
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Saturday expressed unhappiness with the non-appearance of singer Yo Yo Honey Singh and not filing his medical record and income affidavits.
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Delhi court notice to singer Honey Singh after wife files domestic violenc
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Tis Hazari Court in Delhi has issued notice to singer Yo Yo Honey Singh on a case filed by his wife Shalini Talwar under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
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