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Dear Client,
The burden of proof in domestic violence cases under the DV Act is generally on the complainant (the aggrieved person) to establish the allegations of domestic violence. Proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act are quasi-criminal, and the Supreme Court has held that personal presence is not mandatory unless a protection order is violated by the accused. If the respondent violates a protection order (e.g., orders related to residence, monetary relief, custody, or compensation), t

Dear Client,
Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, violence includes actual abuse or threat of abuse, whether physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, or economic. Under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005(PWDV), any woman who is, or has been in a domestic or family relationship with the persons and who have been subjected to domestic violence, can lodge an FIR against him/them at the local police station for redressal of her grievance. U

Dear Client,
The jewelry gifted by your parents/relatives, including your in-laws at the time of marriage, is your Streedhan over which you have an absolute right to claim. In case your husband's family refuses to return the Streedhan, filing a police complaint under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code (now Section 316(2) of BNS) is a viable option to get back your Streedhan from your husband/in-laws. The Supreme Court has ruled, saying that a woman has inalienable rights over Streedhan and sh

Dear Madam,
It is mutual understanding between husband and wife about the salary drawn by the wife but legally the husband and his parents cannot take away entire salary of the married women. You may agree for that or break the marriage.

Dear Client,
In this context, be informed that interim maintenance, temporary financial support during legal proceedings, can be granted under Section 23 of the Domestic Violence Act (DV Act), Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), and Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)(now Section 144 of BNSS) and any person having sufficient means is liable to support his wife and children, provided that she is unable to maintain herself and her children. To enforce maintenance orders,

Dear Sir/Madam,
You may advise your friend to stay away from her mother and brother. I am assuming that your friend already crossed age of majority. Better not to disclose her whereabouts and if necessary send an intimation to the local Police saying that she is safe and do not wish to continue her stay with her family members due to physical torture.

Dear Client,
Once a person becomes a major or adult, his or her decision in marriage or career prevails. Parents or any person cannot force or oblige a person to make a lifetime decision against his/her will or consent, which is unconstitutional and impermissible under the law. An adult person reaching marriageable age has the right to choose his or her life partner and doing so, they did no wrong or crime, and that marriage or relationship, cannot be objectionable or questionable even by the p

Dear Client,
A person can restart his or her life afresh at any stage or age if she or he is inspired or encouraged to do so by well-wishers. If you feel you can manage yourself outside without the support of others for all your needs, nothing prevents or restricts you from walking out of your paternal home to look for the destiny of your choice. So, you need to arrange for an independent source of income to live your life on your terms. In the given situation, you have the right to file a comp

Dear Client,
Your query does not attract legal remedies to resolve. The activities of educational institutions are governed by their well-established policies and rules, and unless those policies and rules are misused, no legal remedies can be invoked.

Dear Client,
A dispute between a Tenant and Landlord is resolved under the state-specific Rent Control Act or the Premises Tenancy Act, under which a Rent Controller or Addl Rent Controller is appointed to deal with the dispute arising out of a rent agreement between the parties. In the given scenario, serving a legal notice to the Landlord/Building owner, you can file an application explaining your grievance against the arbitrary and unethical action of the land/building owner before the conce