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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.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that two adults, even if below the legal marriageable age, have a fundamental right under Article 21 to cohabit consensually without state or familial interference. This reinforces that personal liberty and autonomy in intimate relationships supersede age-based marital restrictions, extending protection to couples facing familial threats.
Bombay High Court held that protection orders under the Domestic Violence Act prevail over eviction directives under the Senior Citizens Act when the premises are shared and domestic violence proceedings are pending. The ruling safeguards a victim’s residence rights, even if the property is owned by senior citizens, ensuring legal recourse against harassment is not undermined by parallel eviction claims.