Domestic Violence Act Doesn't Distinguish Between First Or Subsequent Marriage For Maintenance: Delhi High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

16 July 2025 11:10 AM IST

  • Domestic Violence Act Doesnt Distinguish Between First Or Subsequent Marriage For Maintenance: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has observed that the Domestic Violence Act does not distinguish between a first or subsequent marriage for the purpose of entitlement to maintenance.While dealing with a maintenance dispute, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejected a husband's submission that the wife's marriage with him was her second marriage and that she had children from a previous marriage. The...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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