Tag Archives: Domestic violence law

The CV ruled that the right of residence of a married woman, guaranteed by the domestic violence law, will also apply in civil cases. In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court held Thursday that under the Domestic Violence Act of 2005, a woman has the right to live in her …

NEW DELHI: In a historical judgment under the Domestic violence law which aims to ensure that in-laws treat daughters-in-law well, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that once a woman files a complaint under the 2005 law, she will have the right to reside in the shared home even if it …