Denial Of Maintenance Allowance To Wife Causes "Economic Abuse" To Her Within The Meaning Of Domestic Violence Under DV Act: Tripura High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

12 Feb 2021 9:24 AM IST

  • Denial Of Maintenance Allowance To Wife Causes Economic Abuse To Her Within The Meaning Of   Domestic Violence Under DV Act: Tripura High Court

    The Tripura High Court on Wednesday held that denial of maintenance allowance by a husband to his wife causes economic abuse to her within the meaning of sec. 3 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. A criminal revision petition was filed by the petitioner husband challenging the Additional Sessions Judge judgment dated 18th July 2020. The impugned judgment held that the husband committed acts...

    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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