In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court declared that a woman who mistreats her in-laws does not have the right to continue living in their house. The court emphasized that the in-laws, particularly elderly parents, have the right to live peacefully without being disturbed by marital conflicts. This ruling was issued in March in response to a woman’s appeal against a trial court’s decision that denied her right to stay in her matrimonial home.
The woman argued that she was wrongfully evicted from her in-laws’ house, which she claimed as a shared household, and requested alternative accommodation until her marriage continued. However, the court pointed out that her in-laws are senior citizens who deserve to live their remaining years peacefully. The court also clarified that the right of residence under Section 19 of the Domestic Violence Act (DV Act) is not an absolute right in the shared household.
The court stated that due to the strained relationship between the parties, it would not be appropriate for the elderly parents to live with their daughter-in-law. The court supported the trial court’s decision to provide alternative accommodation for the woman, as per Section 19(1)(f) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
Moreover, the court noted that the woman’s father-in-law had agreed to provide alternative accommodation until her marriage with his son continues.
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