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Can a trans woman invoke the Domestic Violence Act? SC to consider
November 06, 2023 2:41 pm
The apex court will consider whether a trans woman, who has undergone a sex reassignment surgery, can be considered an ‘aggrieved person’ under Section 2(a) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
Bombay HC voices concern over rise in trend of women misusing Domestic Violence Act: ‘to build pressure on estranged husband’
August 09, 2023 6:34 pm
In order to constitute a relationship between two persons as a domestic relationship, they must live or at any point in time lived together, the Bench noted.
Transgender person who identifies as woman eligible for relief under Domestic Violence Act: Bombay HC
April 03, 2023 5:01 pm
The Court said there was no "miscarriage of justice" in a trial court order that directed a man to pay maintenance to his estranged wife, who was initially a transgender person, but later underwent a sex change surgery.
No protection for men under domestic violence act: Delhi HC
February 02, 2023 1:53 am
The husband had initiated proceedings against his wife before Metropolitan Magistrate, Karkardooma Court, under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act which states that an "aggrieved person or a Protection Officer or any other person on behalf of aggrieved person may present an application to Magistrate".
Centre's stand sought on 70-yr-old's plea against domestic violence law
December 26, 2022 1:05 pm
An elderly couple filed a case alleging that they were threatened, harassed, financially exploited and terrorised by their daughter-in-law.
Foreign national victim of domestic violence can file complaint in India, rules Rajasthan HC
November 24, 2021 11:10 am
Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur dismissed the plea of Robarto Nieddu, the husband of Catherine Nieddu, seeking rejection of her complaint against him questioning its maintainability on the ground of their being foreign nationals.
Mumbai: Man, kin get anticipatory bail in domestic violence case
April 15, 2021 10:03 pm
Court says law not recourse for recovery of ornaments
US House passes domestic violence bill, pushes issue to Senate; Biden praises move
March 18, 2021 9:13 am
President Joe Biden introduced the original Violence Against Women Act in June 1990 when serving as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Mumbai: Court rejects man’s contention on expenses, orders payment of maintenance to estranged wife
March 09, 2021 8:50 pm
The man, an architect, had told the court that he earned Rs 2.31 lakh and it was the 'bare minimum' for his survival in Dubai, which he said was one of the most expensive cities in the world, expressing his inability to pay maintenance.
Supreme Court: Woman has right of residence in ‘shared household’ of in-laws
October 16, 2020 10:59 am
The ruling came on a plea by a Delhi resident against an order of the Delhi High Court setting aside a trial court decision allowing his plea to evict his daughter-in-law from the first floor of his property in New Friends Colony.
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