Domestic Violence Act blog
Plain-language explanations of Supreme Court of India judgments tagged Domestic Violence Act on NyaSis.
Family & Property
Can a Live-In Partner Claim Maintenance?
Can a live-in partner claim maintenance like a wife? The Supreme Court in Chanmuniya v. Virendra Kumar Singh Kushwaha (2010) guides Section 125 CrPC.
11 min read
Family & Property
Can Parents Evict a Daughter-in-Law From Home?
Can parents evict a daughter-in-law? In S. Vanitha v. Deputy Commissioner (2020), the Supreme Court said summary eviction cannot defeat her home claim.
13 min read
Family & Property
Can a Wife Live in Her In-Laws' House?
Can a wife stay in her in-laws' home if her father-in-law owns it? Satish Chander Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja (2020) says yes if domestic violence is proved.
10 min read
Family & Property
How Do Courts Calculate Maintenance in Divorce?
How is maintenance calculated in a divorce in India? Rajnesh v. Neha (2020) gives the Supreme Court rule on quantum, income disclosure and the start date.
14 min read