#Economic Abuse

The Bombay High Court has ruled that sustained financial neglect of a spouse and children since 2013, with no provision for basic livelihood, qualifies as economic abuse under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. This sets a critical precedent for recognizing financial control and deprivation as forms of domestic violence, expanding access to interim maintenance for economically dependent survivors.

Bombay High Court holds that sale of marital property without spouse's consent constitutes financial abuse and mandates deposit of sale proceeds for equitable relief.