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Watch: Celina Jaitly Gets Emotional As She Prays For 'Reunion' With Her Brother And Sons
Celina Jaitly has been navigating a difficult phase in her personal life
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"Husband Liable To Pay Maintenance Even After Serving Jail": Allahabad Court
The court also ruled that the legal principle of "double jeopardy" -- which prevents someone from being punished twice for the same offence -- does not apply in such maintenance cases under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
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"No Re-Entry To Matrimonial Home If...": 81-Year-Old Woman's Plea Rejected
Delhi High Court has ruled that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, does not grant an indefeasible right to an aggrieved woman to insist on residing in a particular property that she had earlier left.
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Interim Maintenance Can't Be Denied On Unproven Adultery Claims: Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with an order granting Rs 26,000 per month as interim maintenance to a woman under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDV Act).
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'Can Stay In Matrimonial Home': Court Relief For Widow Thrown Out By In-Laws
Delhi's Karkardooma court has recently, in a Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act case, granted liberty to a widow to reside in the matrimonial home along with her minor child.
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Break The Law, Lose Your Visa: US Issues Big Warning To Foreign Nationals
The announcement comes as Donald Trump ramps up his tough-on-crime immigration crackdown, doubling down on his administration's pledge to expel foreign nationals involved in any form of criminal activity.
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Jury Set To Deliberate In Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Sex-Trafficking Charges
Jurors on Monday will begin deliberating whether Sean "Diddy" Combs parlayed his celebrity, wealth and business empire into a decades-long criminal ring that saw him force women into drug-fueled sexual performances with escorts.
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Supreme Court's 7 Directions For Domestic Violence Act Implementation
The Supreme Court has not only asked authorities to appoint protection officers to assist victims of domestic violence across the country within sixweeks, but also issued several detailed directions.
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"In Nature Of Marriage": Court Setback For Dhananjay Munde In '1st Wife' Case
NCP leader Dhananjay Munde's relationship with a woman, claiming to be his first wife, is prima facie "in the nature of marriage" and she is entitled to claim relief under the Domestic Violence Act, a sessions court here has said.
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Bihar Govt To Appoint 140 Protection Officers To Support Women Affected By Domestic Violence
The Bihar government has decided to appoint 140 full-time protection officers to support women affected by domestic violence.
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Plea In Supreme Court Calls For Reform In Dowry And Domestic Violence Laws
A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking reform in domestic violence laws and to prevent their misuse in the wake of the recent tragic incident of Atul Subhash's suicide case.
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Litigant Can't Take Domestic Violence Proceedings For Granted: Delhi High Court
A litigant cannot be allowed to take for granted the proceedings initiated before a court by a victim of domestic violence, the Delhi High Court said.
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Unmarried Daughters Have Right To Get Maintenance From Parents: Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that an unmarried daughter, irrespective of her religion or age, has the right to obtain maintenance from their parents under the Domestic Violence Act.
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Indians Living Abroad Covered Under Domestic Violence Act? What Court Said
A court in India can take cognizance of a case of domestic violence even if the alleged offence takes place in a foreign country, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held.
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"Qualified, Capable" To Earn: Court Rejects Wife's Demand For Maintenance
Court rejected a wife's application for monetary relief under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, saying she was highly qualified and capable of finding a source of income and allowing her maintenance would promote idleness and dependency
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Watch: Celina Jaitly Gets Emotional As She Prays For 'Reunion' With Her Brother And Sons
Celina Jaitly has been navigating a difficult phase in her personal life
-
"Husband Liable To Pay Maintenance Even After Serving Jail": Allahabad Court
The court also ruled that the legal principle of "double jeopardy" -- which prevents someone from being punished twice for the same offence -- does not apply in such maintenance cases under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
-
"No Re-Entry To Matrimonial Home If...": 81-Year-Old Woman's Plea Rejected
Delhi High Court has ruled that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, does not grant an indefeasible right to an aggrieved woman to insist on residing in a particular property that she had earlier left.
-
Interim Maintenance Can't Be Denied On Unproven Adultery Claims: Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with an order granting Rs 26,000 per month as interim maintenance to a woman under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDV Act).
-
'Can Stay In Matrimonial Home': Court Relief For Widow Thrown Out By In-Laws
Delhi's Karkardooma court has recently, in a Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act case, granted liberty to a widow to reside in the matrimonial home along with her minor child.
-
Break The Law, Lose Your Visa: US Issues Big Warning To Foreign Nationals
The announcement comes as Donald Trump ramps up his tough-on-crime immigration crackdown, doubling down on his administration's pledge to expel foreign nationals involved in any form of criminal activity.
-
Jury Set To Deliberate In Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Sex-Trafficking Charges
Jurors on Monday will begin deliberating whether Sean "Diddy" Combs parlayed his celebrity, wealth and business empire into a decades-long criminal ring that saw him force women into drug-fueled sexual performances with escorts.
-
Supreme Court's 7 Directions For Domestic Violence Act Implementation
The Supreme Court has not only asked authorities to appoint protection officers to assist victims of domestic violence across the country within sixweeks, but also issued several detailed directions.
-
"In Nature Of Marriage": Court Setback For Dhananjay Munde In '1st Wife' Case
NCP leader Dhananjay Munde's relationship with a woman, claiming to be his first wife, is prima facie "in the nature of marriage" and she is entitled to claim relief under the Domestic Violence Act, a sessions court here has said.
-
Bihar Govt To Appoint 140 Protection Officers To Support Women Affected By Domestic Violence
The Bihar government has decided to appoint 140 full-time protection officers to support women affected by domestic violence.
-
Plea In Supreme Court Calls For Reform In Dowry And Domestic Violence Laws
A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking reform in domestic violence laws and to prevent their misuse in the wake of the recent tragic incident of Atul Subhash's suicide case.
-
Litigant Can't Take Domestic Violence Proceedings For Granted: Delhi High Court
A litigant cannot be allowed to take for granted the proceedings initiated before a court by a victim of domestic violence, the Delhi High Court said.
-
Unmarried Daughters Have Right To Get Maintenance From Parents: Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that an unmarried daughter, irrespective of her religion or age, has the right to obtain maintenance from their parents under the Domestic Violence Act.
-
Indians Living Abroad Covered Under Domestic Violence Act? What Court Said
A court in India can take cognizance of a case of domestic violence even if the alleged offence takes place in a foreign country, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held.
-
"Qualified, Capable" To Earn: Court Rejects Wife's Demand For Maintenance
Court rejected a wife's application for monetary relief under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, saying she was highly qualified and capable of finding a source of income and allowing her maintenance would promote idleness and dependency
