Jammu And Kashmir Court : Husband Also Can File Case Against His Wife Under Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Jammu And Kashmir Court : Husband Also Can File Case Against His Wife Under Domestic Violence Act, 2005
The Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jammu Kashmir Court took cognizance of a complaint filed by a husband against his wife under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
The Jammu and Kashmir Court recently took cognizance of a complaint filed by a husband against his wife under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jammu and Kashmir Court Renu Dogra Gupta noted in her order that as per the judgments in Hiral P Harsora v. Kusum Narottamdas Harsora and Mohammad Zakir v. Shabana, a husband can also file a case against wife under the Act.
In the instant case, the Court noted that there are sufficient grounds to proceed against the wife under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act.
Therefore, Court took cognizance of the offence against the accused and issued notice to her.
Advocate Meenakshi Slathia appeared for the petitioner husband.
