DV Act Court Rules Interim Residence Orders Can Be Granted Without Full Trial, Emphasizes Immediate Relief for Women: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

In a recent decision by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar, the court addressed a significant issue concerning interim relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (DV Act). The case in question is CRM(M) No.36/2023, where Mst Shameema Begum is the petitioner, represented by Mr. Sheikh Manzoor, Advocate. The respondent is Javid Iqbal Khan. Background: Mst Shameema Begum, the petitioner, challenged an…