The Delhi High Court ruled that a woman who mistreats her elderly in-laws has no right to stay in their house. The court upheld the eviction and directed the provision of alternative accommodation under the Domestic Violence Act.
A family accuses their estranged daughter-in-law of forcibly re-entering their home after a ₹13 lakh settlement fell apart. The dispute includes claims of harassment, financial demands, and conflicting accusations from both sides.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband is obligated to provide financial support for his wife and child after she quit her job at his request. The court emphasized that paying school fees does not absolve the husband from his duty to maintain both his wife and child.
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.
A Pune court has ordered a daughter-in-law to vacate her in-laws’ home within 15 days after she was found guilty of harassing them physically and financially. The court also mandated that her husband pay ₹25,000 per month for her rent.
The Karnataka High Court revised a 2016 order, directing a husband to pay Rs. 5,000 for his estranged wife’s alternate accommodation instead of providing her a room in their shared house. The court cited the practicality and fairness of monetary compensation.
The Bombay High Court ruled that divorced women are entitled to maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act. The judgment upheld a sessions court order directing a man to pay Rs 6,000 per month to his ex-wife.
A Borivali Court ruling has denied a woman’s plea under the Domestic Violence Act, stating that a lawsuit cannot be filed 32 years after the relationship ended, as it exceeds a reasonable time frame for legal action.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a woman mistreating her in-laws has no right to live in their house, emphasizing that elderly parents deserve a peaceful living environment.
After a failed Rs 13 lakh settlement, a daughter-in-law forcibly re-enters her in-laws’ home, sparking a family dispute filled with accusations of false cases and money demands.
