protection of women from domestic violence act

Prayagraj, March 25 The Allahabad High Court has stated that a husband cannot evade his responsibility to pay maintenance to his wife and children, even if he has already served a jail term for failing to do so.Justice Praveen Kumar Giri, in a recent order, clarified that sending a person to...

Mumbai, March 9 Crimes related to dowry have declined in Maharashtra over the last five years, Minister Pankaj Bhoyar said on Monday, emphasizing that the state government has intensified its crackdown on the practice through vigilance committees and special investigation teams.Responding to a...

New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from cricketer Mohammad Shami on pleas filed by his estranged wife seeking transfer of cases, including the one alleging domestic violence, from West Bengal to Delhi.A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan agreed to...