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Supreme Court of India2021(2021) 7 SCC 1Civilimportant
Anubha Srivastava Sahai v. State of U.P.
Anubha Srivastava SahaivsState of Uttar Pradesh
2-Judge Bench
Family Law
Domestic Violence ActDV Act 2005Residence OrderSection 23Shared HouseholdInterim Maintenance
Core Ruling / Ratio Decidendi
Residence orders under DV Act can be passed to protect women's right to shared household. Definition of shared household is broad under Section 2(s). Courts must ensure speedy disposal of DV petitions to prevent continuing abuse.
Judgment Summary
English
Detailed guidelines on domestic violence cases under DV Act 2005. Held that residence orders can be passed for shared household even if the woman is not present there. Interim maintenance under Section 23 DV Act should be generously awarded.
हिंदी (Hindi)
DV अधिनियम 2005 के तहत घरेलू हिंसा मामलों पर विस्तृत दिशानिर्देश। निवास आदेश साझा घर के लिए दिया जा सकता है भले ही महिला वहां उपस्थित न हो। धारा 23 के तहत अंतरिम भरण-पोषण उदारतापूर्वक दिया जाए।