Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that men facing false domestic violence (DV) cases can approach the High Court to get them quashed under Section 482 CrPC. Earlier, many High Courts wrongly believed that DV Act cases are civil in nature and can’t be quashed. The Supreme Court has now made it clear—DV cases, even […]
Interim and Ex-Parte Orders in Domestic Violence Case – FAQs I don’t know how many people are aware that initially, maintenance provisions like CrPC 488 of the Old Criminal Procedure Code and CrPC 125 did not have a provision for interim maintenance. The same was added later as it was seen that there was a tendency […]
Residence Order Under DV Act The right of Residence under the DV Act in India provides many remedies for women. The initial thought behind drafting this Act was to bring a comprehensive act which includes various reliefs available to women under different Acts. The right of Residence under the DV Act or providing for Residence […]
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