Domestic Incident Report Alone Cannot Determine Whom to Summon in Domestic Violence Cases: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a Domestic Incident Report (DIR) cannot be treated as the sole basis for deciding whether respondents should be summoned in proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court ruled that while the DIR is an important document, it cannot replace or override the allegations made in the original complaint. The complaint and the DIR must be read together…