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High Court of Bombay Disposes Three Criminal Applications in Matrimonial Dispute Seeking Quashing of FIRs. Accusations Involve IPC, POCSO Act, and Juvenile Justice Act Allegations Between Family Members.

3 Jul 2026

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay dealt with three interconnected proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute between a husband (Prakash Hotch...

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Supreme Court Quashes Domestic Violence Proceedings in Favor of Husband Due to Binding Mediated Settlement. The Court Held That Proceeding with a Domestic Violence Complaint After a Comprehensive Settlement Including a No-Litigation Clause and Substantial Transfers Constitutes an Abuse of Process Under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

13 Apr 2026

The dispute arose from matrimonial discord between a husband and wife, leading to a mediated settlement agreement dated 16.05.2024 that resolved all d...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Relief Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - Relationship During Subsistence of Marriage Not Recognized as 'Relationship in Nature of Marriage'

9 Jan 2026

The Petitioner, filed a Writ Petition seeking relief under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA, 2005) claiming her relationshi...

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Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines to Combat Child Marriage in India — Emphasizes Constitutional Rights and International Obligations. The Court held that child marriage violates fundamental rights and directed stronger enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, along with preventive and support measures.

18 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in a public interest litigation filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action, ...

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Supreme Court Restores POCSO and IT Act Charges in Child Pornography Case — High Court Erred in Quashing Chargesheet Without Considering Presumption of Culpable Mental State. Possession of Child Pornographic Material, Even Without Intent to Distribute, Constitutes an Offence Under Section 15(1) of POCSO and Section 67B of IT Act.

23 Sep 2024

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Just Rights for Children Alliance and another child rights organization against the judgment of the Mad...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Compensation Under Domestic Violence Act — Mental Torture and Emotional Distress Constitute Injuries Under Section 22 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Acquittal Under Section 498-A IPC Does Not Bar Civil Remedy Under D.V. Act.

29 Jul 2024

The case involves two criminal writ petitions and connected applications arising from proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Quashing Petition Under Section 482 CrPC for DV Act Proceedings, Holding Inherent Powers Not Available for Civil Proceedings. The Court ruled that proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are civil in nature, and thus Section 482 CrPC cannot be invoked to quash them.

18 Jul 2023

The applicants, who are family members of the respondent's husband, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Maintenance Proceedings Under Section 125 CrPC for Lack of Jurisdiction — Husband's Residence in Bangalore, Not Hubli. Court holds that wife's maintenance application must be filed where husband resides or where parties last resided together, not at wife's place of residence after separation.

26 Feb 2019

The petitioners, including the husband and his relatives, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash the proceedings in Crl.Misc.No.15/2...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petitions in Domestic Violence Case — Sets Aside Appellate Order for Lack of Jurisdiction and Remands for Fresh Consideration. The Appellate Court under Section 29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, modified the interim maintenance without recording reasons, which was held to be illegal and improper.

3 Aug 2017

The case involves two criminal revision petitions filed by Kasturi (wife) and Subhas (husband) against orders passed under the Protection of Women fro...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by Husband and Relatives Challenging Maintenance Order Under DV Act — Shared Household Definition Includes Property of Relatives, Valid Marriage Not Required for Protection.

14 Sep 2015

The respondent, Vaishali Subhash Chaware, filed an application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) b...

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