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.
Bombay High Court ruled that an under-construction flat not in possession of either spouse doesn’t qualify as a “shared household” under the DV Act. Hence, the husband cannot be forced to pay pending EMIs.
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.
