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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Domestic Violence Case — Sets Aside Appellate Order for Non-Compliance with Section 29 of D.V. Act. Appellate Court Failed to Provide Opportunity of Hearing to Complainant Before Setting Aside Conviction Order.

The petitioner, Smt. Roopa B.C., filed a petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (D.V. Act) against her ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Relatives in Dowry and Domestic Violence Case Due to Vague and Generalized Allegations. Specific Overt Acts Required to Fasten Criminal Liability Under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

The Supreme Court allowed appeals by Geddam Jhansi and Geddam Sathyakama Jabali, quashing criminal proceedings against them under Section 498A, 506 IP...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Domestic Violence Act Orders — Upholds Interim Maintenance and Protection Orders. The court held that the Domestic Violence Act is a beneficial legislation and its provisions must be interpreted liberally to protect the rights of women.

The case involves a criminal writ petition filed by Abhishek Jain and Asha Jain (petitioners) challenging the judgment and order dated 01.11.2022 pass...

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Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of DV Act Proceedings Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. Acts of Domestic Violence Allegedly Occurred in Germany, Not Within India, Hence Magistrate at Nagpur Had No Jurisdiction Under Section 27 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

The applicant, Sumeet Ninave, challenged an order dated 21.10.2022 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nagpur, rejecting his applicati...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Under Article 227 and Section 482 CrPC, Sets Aside Magistrate's Order Returning DV Application for Want of Jurisdiction. Section 27 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Confers Wide Territorial Jurisdiction Including Place Where the Aggrieved Person Temporarily Resides.

The petitioner, Mrs. Afia Rasheed Khan, married Respondent No. 1 in December 1993 in Hyderabad and had a son, Respondent No. 2. She alleged that both ...