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.
The Kerala High Court upheld a widow’s right to stay in her matrimonial home, ruling that eviction attempts by in-laws constitute domestic violence. The court emphasized that the Domestic Violence Act protects women, stating that a woman’s right to reside in her shared household persists even after her husband’s death.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law is not obligated to reside in her matrimonial home to claim maintenance from her father-in-law under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. The court emphasized societal and cultural norms influencing a widow’s choice of residence and recognized the right to claim maintenance regardless of living arrangements.
