Domestic Violence Act

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
Courts last resort when children create hell for old parents: Delhi Court orders eviction of son in DV case by mother
Are proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act civil or criminal? The Gordian Knot
"NALSA successful since no political intervention:" Supreme Court seeks details of domestic violence cases
Application under Section 12 of Domestic Violence Act need not be filed within 1 year of alleged act of domestic violence: Supreme Court
Government should factor in budget constraints when coming up with welfare schemes/laws: Supreme Court
Senior Citizens Act does not override Domestic Violence Act: Gujarat High Court
"Domestic Violence Act enacted to protect women, not harass men:" J&K court imposes ₹10 lakh fine on wife for misusing law against husband
Husband can also file case against wife under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act: Jammu and Kashmir court
[Domestic Violence Act] Only 'aggrieved person' can file plea before Magistrate under Section 12: Gauhati High Court
Foreigners can file complaint under Domestic Violence Act: Rajasthan High Court
Supreme Court notice to Central government in plea for proper implementation of Domestic Violence Act
Second marriage after divorce not cruelty, domestic violence proceedings by wife is abuse of process of law: Bombay High Court
Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news
www.barandbench.com