Consult a lawyer in domestic violence
Consult a lawyer in domestic violence cases. Victim of domestic violence has a right to claim relief such as residence, monetary help, protection order etc. The protection officer appointed under the protection of women from domestic violence act 2005. DV Act is enacted to protect the woman from domestic violence. Consult our advocate for legal assistance in domestic violence cases.
Is it necessary to submit rent receipt for seeking residence order
Question: Is it necessary for the party to submit rent receipts/agreement for claiming the amount of house rent awarded in DV case under Section 19(f). Any Citation or law to highlight the information. Asked from: Delhi Yes, it is necessary for the party to submit...
Legal remedy for forced eviction from matrimonial home and violation of conjugal rights
Question: My husband wants to marry another woman. Therefore, he has been trying to evict me and my son from the matrimonial home. Our matrimonial acrimony and discord has been growing day by day. Finally he evicted me from his home and refused to maintain it. Then I...
Domestic violence case: wife refuses to allow husband’s second wife to reside in property gifted by father
Question: My father gifted this house to me after my marriage. This house is registered in my name and I'm the sole owner. My husband also lives with me in this house. He has an illicit relationship with another woman and clandestinely married her. That lady also...
False Domestic Violence Case: My Wife’s unwillingness to live with me and baseless claims against my mother
Question: How to get rid of false domestic violence case? My wife has expressed her unwillingness to live with me and has exhibited rude and cruel behaviour towards me. Since the time of our marriage, she has never wished to reside in her matrimonial home. Despite my...
Sexual violence in domestic violence act 2005
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 (PWDVA) is a law in India that provides for the protection of women from domestic violence. This law defines domestic violence as any act, omission, or commission or conduct that harms or injures or endangers the...
Right to residence is a fundamental right in Article 21 Constitution of India
The right to residence is a fundamental right protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. This article states that "No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law." This includes the right to...
How to protect the aggrieved person from dispossession from the shared household?
Question: How to protect the aggrieved person from dispossession from the shared household? My husband and his parents are trying to dispossess me from the matrimonial home. That matrimonial home is my shared household as defined under the domestic violence act. No...
Shared household in Domestic Violence Act
A shared household, as defined in Section 2(s) of the Domestic Violence Act, is a residence where the aggrieved person (the person who is experiencing domestic violence) has a right to reside, regardless of whether they own or rent the property. This means that a...
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