The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman can claim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act even after divorce. The judgment upheld a ₹6,000 monthly maintenance order in favor of a divorced wife.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman is entitled to claim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act even after divorce. The court upheld an order asking a man to pay ₹6,000 monthly to his former wife.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a woman can still claim maintenance under the DV Act even if she had earlier signed an agreement giving up that right, stating such waivers are legally invalid.
The Bombay High Court recently affirmed that a divorced woman can seek maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, even if there is no ongoing domestic relationship. This decision reinforces the legal rights of divorced women in India.
