R. K. PATTANAIK
Dhanu Hansdah – Appellant
Versus
Arati Murmu@Hansdah – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Instant revision is filed by the petitioners assailing the impugned judgment as at Annexure-6 passed in connection with Criminal Appeal No.01 of 2023 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj, whereby, the decision dated 15th December, 2022 of the learned SDJM, Rairangpur in CMC Case No.03 of 2021 in a proceeding under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) has been overruled on the grounds inter alia that the same is legally not tenable and hence, it is liable to be interfered with and set aside.
2. The opposite parties approached the learned SDJM, Rairangpur with an application under Section 12 of the Act demanding various reliefs therein against the petitioners with the allegations that petitioner No.1 is not providing maintenance to them. In the said proceeding, the petitioners appeared and challenged the maintainability of the same and pleaded for a decision thereon as a preliminary issue. Such request of the petitioners was entertained by the Court and finally, the impugned order dated 15th December, 2022 at Annexure-5 was passed with a conclusion that no any relief can be g
Dr. Surajmani Stella Kujur v. Durga Charan Hansdah
D. Velusamy v. D. Patchaiammal (2010) 10 SCC 469. (Para 11) – Relied.
Maintenance – Existence of domestic relationship either by marriage or in nature of marriage is sine qua non to maintenance action under Section 12 of Act.
The court clarified that domestic relationship claims under the Act require rigorous factual scrutiny and evidence, especially regarding the existence of prior marriages and relationships.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the crucial role of evidence in determining the nature of the relationship and the entitlement to protection under the DV Act.
(1) In order to maintain a petition under DV Act aggrieved person has to show that aggrieved person and respondent (man) lived together in a shared household and this could be even from a relationshi....
Grant of interim maintenance – Denial of relationship of husband and wife – Evidence to be adduced during trial – No interference required
(1) In order to maintain a petition under DV Act aggrieved person has to show that aggrieved person and respondent (man) lived together in a shared household and this could be even from a relationshi....
Section 28 of Act provides for following procedure to be followed by a Magistrate while dealing with application for reliefs.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the entitlement to relief under the PWDV Act based on the finding of a domestic relationship, and the permissibility of adjustment of maintenance a....
A woman in a live-in relationship is entitled to maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, provided the relationship meets the definition of domestic relationship.
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