Domestic Violence Act

No distinction between first or second marriage for claiming maintenance under DV Act: Delhi High Court
Matrimonial laws being misused, courts must encourage settlement of such disputes: Bombay High Court
Supreme Court orders appointment of protection officers to effectively enforce Domestic Violence Act
Supreme Court calls out abuse of law after wife withdraws from mutual divorce to file domestic violence case
Supreme Court fines states, UTs ₹5k for failure to report Domestic Violence Act compliance
Supreme Court criticises issuance of bailable warrants in domestic violence cases
Wife’s right to reside in shared household not absolute: Delhi High Court
Husband's niece cannot be implicated in domestic violence case: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court upholds ₹3 crore compensation to wife under Domestic Violence Act
Can plea for compensation under DV Act be quashed at stage of notice? Larger bench of Bombay High Court to decide
Unmarried daughter has right to maintenance under DV Act irrespective of age or religion: Allahabad High Court
Domestic Violence Act meant for immediate relief, not windfall for women: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Domestic Violence Act meant to uplift victims, not send people to jail for not paying maintenance: Delhi High Court
Wife can seek maintenance under Domestic Violence Act even if Section 125 CrPC claim is rejected: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Wife cannot claim maintenance when she is 'staying in adultery’: Karnataka High Court
Mumbai court sets aside maintenance order after noting wife earns more than husband
Section 498A: Bombay High Court quashes FIR against Judicial Officer booked for cruelty against sister-in-law
Depriving wife of financial resources, Stridhan is domestic violence: Calcutta High Court
Challenge to Section 12 DV Act proceedings sustainable only under Article 227 of Constitution: Madras High Court Full Bench
Mumbai court denies plea by wife for ₹1 lakh interim maintenance from husband; says she is dentist, can easily find job
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