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DV Act | Court Can Strike Off Defence For Willful Non-Compliance With Order For Interim Maintenance: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that a Court can strike off the defence of the defaulter if they deliberately or willfully refuse to comply with its order directing payment of interim maintenance...

Battered Women Syndrome: When The Victim Becomes The Aggressor

'A new principle cannot be put into effect without bringing with it new mistakes. But we may, however, be convinced that the laws of life - to which belongs the law that suffering follows the misuse ...

Legal Expatiate : 6 Days Online Advanced Workshop On Domestic Violence, Divorce And Custody Matters [Register By 1.4.2022]

Merely Because Live-In Relationship Is Unacceptable, Woman Can't Be Deprived Of Her Rights : Leander Paes Held Liable For Domestic Violence

How Far Are We From Gender-Responsive Lawmaking?

'Aggrieved Person' Under The Domestic Violence Act Includes A Foreign Citizen: Rajasthan High Court

Domestic Violence- What Are The Remedies Against It, How To File Complaint? [Video Explainer]

Plea In J & K & Ladakh High Court Seeks Reopening Of Human Rights Commission, Women Commission Etc. To Adjudicate Pending Cases

Law on Reels - 'Ajeeb Daastaan': Domestic Worker's Right Against Sexual Harassment At Workplace

Recovery Proceeding Under Domestic Violence Act Only An Ancillary Proceeding, Not A Bar To Subsequent Adjudication By Family Court: Kerala High Court

Necessary For Courts To Scrutinize Allegations As Nowadays There's A Tendency To Make Vague Allegations Against Members Of Husband's Family U/498-A: Bombay HC [Read Order]

Petitioner Failed To Explain Any Reason For Leaving Husband: P & H HC Imposes Rs. 25K Costs On Wife For "Frivolous" Plea For Protection From Husband, In-Laws [Read Order]

How Indian Courts Define A Married Woman's Rightful Place

Cruelty To Wife For Dark Complexion Attracts Section 498A IPC : Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

Allahabad HC Seeks Status Report On Steps Taken By UP Govt To Prevent Rising Number Of Domestic Violence Cases During Lockdown [Read Order]

Domestic Violence: A Shadow Pandemic

We Have Not Reached The Point Where Men Need Protection From Women: Justice Hima Kohli

Emerging Shadow Pandemic During COVID-19: Domestic Violence

Delhi HC Asks Govt To See Whether Temporary Protection Officers Can Be Appointed, Till Regular Appointments Are Made, For Protecting Women From Domestic Violence [Read Order]

477 Calls Received On Helplines Regarding Domestic Violence During Lockdown Period : State Tells Karnataka HC [Read Submission]