The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a woman married during childhood cannot be denied reasonable maintenance, observing that she was victimised first by child marriage and later by being awarded a meagre maintenance amount. The Court emphasised the need to protect the rights and dignity of women.
The Bombay High Court upheld a trial court’s decision for a man to pay his estranged wife Rs. 3 crore compensation under the Domestic Violence Act, citing abuse from 1994-2017. The court stressed the impact of domestic violence considering the social standing of the individuals. This decision reinforces legal protection for victims and addresses various aspects of abuse.