Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.
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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 […]
BRIEF FACTS : Appellant by deed dated 12.01.1983 purchased property in New Friends Colony. New Delhi. The son of appellant ( Raveen) married respondent Sneha Ahuja on 4.3.1995. After marriage both started living on the first floor of the said property. In July, 2014 there started marital discord between Raveen and respondent (Sneha). Raveenmovd out […]
NEHA GROVER ….. Appellant versus OM PRAKASH GROVER ….. Respondent + RFA 381/2019 & C.M. Nos.19599/2019 (for stay), 19601/2019 (for addl. doc.) SNEHA AHUJA ….. Appellant versus SATISH CHANDER AHUJA ….. Respondent RFA 222/2019 & Conn. Page 1 of 66 + RFA 598/2019 & C.M. No.29599/2019 (for stay) RUPALI KHULLAR ….. Appellant versus TARSEM LAL […]
Court: ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE: SOUTH WEST DISTRICT: DWARKA COURTS Bench: JUSTICE TARUN YOGESH Smt Vimla Devi Vs. Smt. Ruchi Sharma 23 April 2019 Law Point: It is not sufficient to merely show that the house in which the wife claims residence is a shared household, in addition she has to show that her husband has […]
Court:Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE R.P. Sondurbaldota Vijaya Vasant Sawant Vs Shubhangi Shivling Parab & Ors On 1 April 2013 Law Point: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 — Section 12 — Domestic Violence — Right of residence — Delay and laches — Delay of 3 years in filing complaint not explained by […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICES Badar Durrez Ahmed & Veena Birbal Shumita Didi Sandhu Vs. Sanjay Singh Sandhu & Ors. On 26 October 2010 Law Point: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 — Sections 2(s), 17, 18, 19 — Right of Residence — ‘Matrimonial home’ — ‘Shared household’ — Right of daughter-in-law […]
Court: Punjab And Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE Jaishree Thakur Krishan Kumar and Ors. vs. Navneet and Ors. On 21 February 2018 Law Point: Right to reside – Section 2(s) of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act – House being exclusively belonging to father-in-law, it could not be called as a shared household within […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE PRATIBHA RANI Poonam Tanwar Vs. Sube Singh Tanwar On 20 December 2016 Law Point: A house which is owned by Mother in Law or Father in Law is not the matrimonial house and the right to residence is available against Husband. JUDGEMENT 1. This Regular Second Appeal is filed […]
Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI Mrs. Manju Sharma vs Dr. J.C. Mehta On 29 February 2012 Law Point: Daughter in Law does not have a right to stay in property in dispute and cause a nuisance to old couple (FIL and MIL). Ordered to vacate the premises. JUDGEMENT The defendant- […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Sanjay Kishan Kaul Abha Arora Vs. Angela Sharma & Anr. Decided on 18 May 2007 Law Point: Any claims for residence or maintenance by Wife can only be made against her husband only. JUDGEMENT 1. The plaintiff was the absolute owner of the property bearing No. F-18 Geetanjali Enclave, […]