Domestic violence Act

Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Govt Response on Enforcement of Protection Orders Under DV Act

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking a directive to establish…

3 months ago

Court Grants Maintenance To Woman With 3 Rottweilers, Citing Emotional Support

A Mumbai court, while hearing a plea filed under the Domestic Violence Act, recently acknowledged the significance of pets in…

1 year ago

Muslim Woman Can Seek Maintenance Under DV Act Even After Divorce: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court recently affirmed that a Muslim woman can seek relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic…

1 year ago

Where Is Time For Marriage? One Works During Day & Other At Night: SC Asks Couple Seeking Divorce

The Supreme Court has recently instructed a couple seeking divorce that they should give their marriage a second try because…

2 years ago

Transgender Persons Undergone Surgery Can Seek Protection Under DVA, Says Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has recently held that a transgender person who decides to become a woman through gender reassignment surgery…

2 years ago

CJI Chandrachud Announced Plans To Release Glossary Of Inappropriate Gender Words Used In Law Discourse

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud announced on Wednesday plans for the release of a glossary of inappropriate gender…

2 years ago

Domestic Violence Act: SC Asks Union To Hold Meeting With States To Address Officers Inadequacy

The Supreme Court recently directed the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development to hold a meeting…

2 years ago

Delhi HC agrees to examine section of DV Act ‘whether woman can be ousted from house’

The Delhi High Court on Monday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of Section 19(1)(b) of the Domestic Violence Act,…

2 years ago