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Senior citizens can reclaim house from daughter-in-law: Karnataka High Court
July 08, 2026 8:59 pm
The Supreme Court has held that the remedy available under the Senior Citizens Act cannot be rendered illusory just because a daughter-in-law claims residence rights under the Domestic Violence Act.
What can a domestic violence survivor do when the justice system lets her down?
November 17, 2023 9:28 am
Forty years after the introduction of the domestic violence provision in the Indian Penal Code, women are still at risk of having their complaints dismissed or disbelieved by police and judiciary
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".
Supreme Court sends man to 3-month jail for not paying Rs 2.60 Crore maintenance arrears to estranged wife
March 28, 2021 8:28 pm
The top court noted that the husband has not complied with its order of February 19, giving him a last opportunity to pay the entire outstanding maintenance amount along with the monthly sum fixed earlier by the court.
Roping in-laws who live separately abuse of law: Bombay HC
September 22, 2018 3:34 am
The petitioners, from south India, told the court that their son and his wife have always lived separately and they had never accepted their daughter-in-law, who was from north India.
No domestic violence protection officer in 8 districts
July 17, 2014 11:03 am
Now, the state government had planned to fill the posts through Gujarat Public Service Commission.
HC urged to start contempt proceedings against state govt
May 03, 2013 4:28 am
The Gujarat High Court (HC) amicus curiae has moved an application before the court to initiate contempt proceedings against the state government for not complying with the courts directions,given in connection with poor infrastructure and implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act in February this year.
Child out of wedlock legitimate,no DNA test needed,says court
July 29, 2012 1:44 am
Holding that it is imperative to presume legitimacy of a child born during continuation of a valid marriage a sessions court in the city has allowed the appeal of a woman claiming maintenance for herself and her five-year-old daughter.
Woman has right of residence where husband lives: HC
April 20, 2012 3:58 am
Granting supremacy to the right of residence of women under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,the Delhi High Court has held that a woman can never be charged with trespass if she insists on staying with her husband in a house taken on rent.
Need to bring women under Adultery law: Bombay HC
June 24, 2011 4:34 pm
Brushing aside a petition,court said one cannot lead adulterous life within institution of marriage.
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