Domestic Violence Proceedings

DV Act limitation period
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kerala High Court emphasised that disputed factual allegations must be adjudicated by the jurisdictional Magistrate based on evidence and cannot be determined through a mini trial while exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 528, BNSS.

Restoration of DV complaint
Case BriefsDistrict Court

The Court stated that permitting restoration on substantially the same allegations would defeat the finality of the earlier judicial orders and result in repetitive litigation.