Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
Section 17 DV Act | Widow's right to reside independent of husband's ownership : Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court held that a widow's right to reside in the matrimonial home under Section 17 of the DV Act is independent of the husband's ownership, requiring alternate accommodation or ₹15,000/month rent before eviction. This strengthens protection for widows against arbitrary dispossession.