Domestic Violence Act

The Allahabad High Court...

The Allahabad High Court...

The Delhi High Court recently said a husband cannot invoke provisions of the Domestic Violence Act against his wife. The law specifies it can be only invoked by women against their male partners.

The Bombay High Court on...

Supreme Court will hear the matter of PIL filed by NGO We the Women of India seeking enforcement of “network assistance” to women abused in domestic relationships. The plea demands strict compliance with the provisions under the 2006 Domestic Violence Act to assist complaining women.

The Supreme Court dealt ...

Supreme Court was hearing the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by NGO We the Women of India seeking enforcement of “network assistance” to women abused in domestic relationships. The plea demands strict compliance with the provisions under the 2006 Domestic Violence Act to assist complaining women.  

Supreme Court bench had previously issued notice to the Union of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the moment.

The Supreme Court has is...

The amendment of the Domestic Violence Act, in 2016 was brought to the picture in the context, but that did not deter the top court in passing the judgment.