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Bombay High Court2022AIR 2022 Bom HC 209Civilimportant
Neela v. State of Maharashtra
NeelavsState of Maharashtra
Division Bench
Family Law
DV ActDomestic ViolencePost Divorce ComplaintSection 12Aggrieved Person
Core Ruling / Ratio Decidendi
A woman can file complaint under DV Act even after divorce for acts of violence during the subsistence of the domestic relationship. Protection under DV Act is not limited to current relationships. Past acts of domestic violence are actionable.
Judgment Summary
English
Case involving Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. Held that a complaint under DV Act can be filed even after divorce. The protection to an aggrieved woman extends to acts of domestic violence during the subsistence of the domestic relationship even if the relationship has ended.
हिंदी (Hindi)
DV Act की धारा 12 से संबंधित मामला। तलाक के बाद भी DV Act के तहत शिकायत दर्ज की जा सकती है। घरेलू रिश्ते के दौरान हुई घरेलू हिंसा के कृत्यों के लिए सुरक्षा।