Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Domestic Violence Proceedings — Maintainability of Application Under Section 12 of DV Act Against Husband and In-Laws Upheld Despite Lack of Shared Household. The Court held that the wife's right to reside in a shared household is not contingent on her actual residence at the time of filing the application, and the Magistrate has jurisdiction to grant reliefs under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
2 Mar 2016The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by the husband and his parents seeking quashing of proceedings initiated by the wife under Secti...
