The Delhi High Court clarified that failure to pay maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act does not lead to criminal charges under Section 31. The court emphasized that the Act is intended to uplift and protect victims, not imprison individuals for non-payment of maintenance.
The Delhi High Court upheld a family court’s decision granting divorce, stating that a wife’s actions, including acting as a widow while her husband was alive, amounted to extreme cruelty and destroyed the marital relationship.
The Delhi High Court ruled that husbands cannot seek protection under the Domestic Violence Act, which is intended to safeguard women from abuse. The ruling reinforces the Act’s focus on protecting women from domestic violence.
The Delhi High Court has granted a divorce, ruling that a wife’s behavior, including acting as a widow during her husband’s serious injury, constituted extreme cruelty. The court found no chance of reconciliation, citing mental cruelty and irreconcilable differences.
