Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
An Act to provide for more effective protection of the rights of women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and formatters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
8 Supreme Court judgments considering this law. Search within these.
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Geeta @ Reeta Mishra v. Ajay Kumar Mishra
The High Court has affirmed the decree of divorce granted by the Family Court vide order dated 20.09.2019. Whether respondent-husband should contribute towards the marriage expenses of his daughter.
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Shaurabh Kumar Tripathi v. Vidhi Rawal
Whether the High Court can invoke its inherent jurisdiction u/s.482, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 or s.528, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to quash proceedings initiated u/s.12, Protection of Women from Domestic…
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Geddam Jhansi & Anr. v. The State of Telangana & Ors.
Whether the criminal proceedings against the appellant(s) under Sections 498A, 506, Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ought to be quashed.
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Prakash and Others v. The State of Maharashtra and Another
Issue arose whether the courts below were justified in accepting the prosecution case that the act of suicide by the victim was a direct result of the words uttered by the appellants at the mahalokadalat when there was a clear…
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S. Vijikumari v. Mowneshwarachari C
Respondent sought refund of the entire maintenance amount which was paid to the appellant (wife of respondent).
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Kiran Jyot Maini v. Anish Pramod Patel
Long-standing separation between the parties, multiple prolonged litigations pending adjudication, several failed attempts at reconciliation. Issue was as regards interim maintenance however, in view of irretrievable break down…
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Col. Ramneesh Pal Singh v. Sugandhi Aggarwal
Matter pertains to the guardianship of two minor children till they attain the age of majority.
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Achin Gupta v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The appellant herein was chargesheeted u/ss.323, 406, 498A and 506 of IPC. The appellant filed a quashing petition for the purpose of getting the criminal proceedings quashed. The High Court by its impugned order, declined to…