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Bombay High Court rules that proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act are untenable without a proven domestic relationship. The court granted ad-interim relief, emphasizing that cohabitation or shared household is a prerequisite for invoking the Act’s protections.
Allahabad High Court rules that proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act can continue post-divorce if allegations relate to the period of marriage, dismissing a quashing plea under Section 482 CrPC.
Karnataka High Court upholds Rs. 10,00,000 compensation under the PWDV Act, ruling that a 'domestic relationship' need not be established solely by a marriage certificate. Admissions, digital evidence, and conduct can suffice, expanding protection for aggrieved women in non-formalized relationships.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds maintenance under Section 125 CrPC despite absence of formal marriage proof, emphasizing cohabitation, dependency, and conduct as decisive factors.