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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.
Allahabad HC rules that proceedings under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act can be compounded if parties settle mutually, even in disputes between in-laws. The court directed the trial court to decide the compounding application within four weeks, emphasizing that matrimonial disputes with settlement potential should be resolved amicably.
The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed that proceedings under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 cannot be quashed under BNSS Section 528 unless there is clear gross illegality or abuse of process. This upholds the welfare-oriented intent of the law and ensures survivors are not denied recourse through procedural manipulation by accused parties.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act cannot be disturbed until final adjudication, reinforcing that trial courts must decide maintenance claims within a strict timeline. The ruling ensures that interim relief remains enforceable pending final disposal, protecting the financial rights of aggrieved parties.