J&K High Court Restores Interim Residence Order for Domestic Violence Victim
A petition was filed by a woman seeking relief from her husband’s alleged domestic violence and seeking monetary compensation. The Magistrate court granted an ex-parte interim order on 16-07-2021, directing the respondent to provide her with accommodation and protection. The respondent appealed against
Domestic Violence Compensation Debate Centers on Victim’s Trauma vs. Perpetrator’s Wealth : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has raised the question of whether compensation awarded in a domestic violence case should be proportionate to the victim’s violence or the guilty party’s financial status. The husband challenged the ₹3 crore compensation awarded, arguing that the amount should have
Domestic Violence Act, 2005 – A Sociological Perspective
Written By – Dakshita Domestic Violence Act, 2005 – A Sociological Perspective Since the outbreak of the deadly corona virus, human social life as we know it, has come to an abrupt halt with countries imposing lockdowns everywhere, restricting social gatherings, all in
Husband’s Extra-Marital Partner Can’t Be Made Respondent in Domestic Violence Act Proceedings.
Under section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, the Karnataka High Court has held that a wife cannot make the woman with whom her husband is having an illegal relationship as a respondent in the application made by her.
498A IPC Case: “Her Behaviour Does Not Appear To Be Normal In First Blush”: Delhi High Court.
The Delhi High Court has granted interim custody of a woman to her father after observing that her behavior appears abnormal and has suffered partial loss of memory and speech after allegedly being mentally and physically tortured by her husband and in-laws.
