Delhi High Court Says Wife Forced To Leave Home Due to Husband’s Affair Recognised As Domestic Violence Victim, Upholds Compensation Granted to Woman
The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife forced to leave her home due to her husband’s extramarital affair is a victim of domestic violence, upholding compensation of ₹5 lakh for her injuries.
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court stated that a wife compelled to leave her matrimonial home because of her husband’s extramarital affair becomes a victim of domestic violence. Justice Subramonium Prasad made this statement while dismissing the husband’s plea, challenging an additional INR 5 lakh compensation awarded to his wife for injuries, which included mental harassment. The court also upheld the INR 3 lakh compensation and INR 30,000 in legal fees granted to the wife. Delhi High Court Says Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act Can Be Invoked Against Women Too.
Wife Forced to Leave Home Due to Husband's Affair Recognized as Domestic Violence Victim, Delhi HC
Wife Compelled To Leave Matrimonial House Due To Husband's Extra Marital Affair Makes Her Victim Of Domestic Violence: Delhi High Court | @nupur_0111 #DomesticViolence https://t.co/yqTGhgY7Ce
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