The Delhi High Court held that a wife’s right to reside in her shared household under the Domestic Violence Act cannot be denied merely because her husband was disowned by his parents, affirming that the marital home qualifies as shared regardless of ownership.
On December 24, 2024, the Delhi High Court ruled in the case of Birbal Saini v. Satywati, clarifying property rights under Hindu law. The court distinguished between ancestral and inherited property, determining that the disputed property was inherited by Bharat Singh and thus self-acquired, allowing its sale without heirs’ consent.
