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“A plain reading of Section 17 DV Act confers upon every woman in a domestic relationship the right to reside in the shared household, irrespective of whether she has any right, title or beneficial interest in the same. However, it does not create a proprietary interest in the property and is subject to lawful eviction in accordance with due process.”
On perusal of the definition of “shared household” and the provisions of Sections 17 and 19 of Domestic Violence Act states that to show “shared household” the parties must show the place where they have lived together in the past.
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Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah and BV Nagarathna*, JJ has answered three important questions pertaining to the Protection of Women
Delhi High Court: Explaining the significance of ‘shared household’ Asha Menon, J., explained that where a residence is clearly a shared household,
Supreme Court: In a divorce proceeding, where a wife had “rejected” all the options for rented accommodation “similar” to her Industrialist husband’s
“Rights in law can translate to rights in life, only if there is an equitable ease in obtaining their realization.”
“The progress of any society depends on its ability to protect and promote the rights of its women.”