The Calcutta High Court has ruled that denying financial support to a wife and her minor son is considered domestic violence, even if the couple no longer lives together.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that denying financial support to a wife and minor son is a form of domestic violence under the DV Act, regardless of shared residence.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that denying financial support to a wife and her minor son amounts to domestic violence under the DV Act, 2005, even if the husband and wife live separately. This decision underscores the significance of economic support in safeguarding the rights of women and children.
A Mumbai court has ordered tennis player Leander Paes to pay maintenance and rent to his ex-partner, model-actor Rhea Pillai, following findings of domestic abuse. The court concluded that Paes committed emotional and economic violence, and must provide financial support if Pillai decides to leave their shared residence.
The Calcutta High Court has clarified that denying economic support to a wife and minor son constitutes domestic violence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, even if they no longer reside together.
