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Bombay High Court Upholds Striking Out of Defence for Non-Payment of Interim Maintenance in DV Act Case. Failure to Pay Maintenance Justifies Coercive Measure Under Section 23 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

The petitioner, Girish Vijaysingh Pardeshi, challenged an order dated 31/03/2018 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No. 7, J...

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Bombay High Court Allows Remand for Maintenance Claim Under Domestic Violence Act — Lower Courts Failed to Consider Section 20(3) Relief Despite Marriage Annulment. The court held that the failure to decide the maintenance claim necessitated a remand to the Magistrate for fresh consideration.

The petitioner, Mrs. Jovita Olga Ignesia Mascarenhas e Coutinho, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Circular Restricting Pre-Litigation Counselling Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Circular Discriminates Against Registered Service Providers and Deprives Women of Sound Advice, Violating Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.

The litigation arose from a Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation initiated by Dr. Jaya Sagade, a Professor of Law and Director of a service provider un...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Family Court Order Directing Husband to Vacate Matrimonial Home in Favor of Wife Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Joint Ownership Does Not Bar Wife's Right to Residence.

The petitioner husband filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging two orders passed by the Family Court No.2, Pu...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Child Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(f) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Laxman Janu Kokare, was convicted under Section 376(f) of the Indian Penal Code for the aggravated rape of a 9-year-old girl on 9 July ...