Domestic Violence Act: Quashes Complaint Against Father and Brother, Upholds Action Against Daughter-in-law - Bombay High Court

In a recent order, the Bombay High Court addressed a significant legal question related to the liability of family members under the Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ("DV Act"). The case involved a writ petition (Writ Petition No. 5185 of 2018) filed by Mrs. Zeba Mohasin Pathan, Easak Gulab Pathan, and Amir Easak Pathan, residents of Sainath Nagar, Nallasopara (East), Bombay. Case Background: Zeba Mohasin Pathan, the…