As per reports, even in the fourth survey of NFHS (2015-2016), 52 per cent of women respondents felt it reasonable for the husband to hit his wife. Only 42 per cent had agreed to the same.

The plea argued that despite the Domestic Violence Act of 2005 being in force for more than 15 years, domestic violence continues to be a common crime against women. 

Women can now claim residence in the shared household that belongs not only to the husband but his relatives also. Read more about this landmark decision here.

The Bombay High Court has said Muslim women too are covered under the Domestic Violence Act, reported TOI. The HC said that although Muslim marriages are governed by their personal laws, it cannot stop women from seeking relief under the Domestic Violence Act 2005. The court stated that Muslim women can seek relief like monthly […]

In a historic judgment, the Bombay High Court passed an order allowing wives, subjected to domestic violence (DV) by their husbands, to file their statement through affidavit rather then coming to the court. However, the court said it can allow the husband to cross-check her on the basis of the affidavit filed by the wife. In […]