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Failure to Control Adult Son Does Not Make Father-in-Law Liable Under DV Act: Delhi High Court

03 Oct 2026 2 min read
Failure to Control Adult Son Does Not Make Father-in-Law Liable Under DV Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on August 19, 2026 dismissed a petition filed by Smt. Deepali Mahajani against the decision to drop her father-in-law from proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Mahajani married respondent No. 3 on 30.01.2006 and later lived with her husband and father-in-law, respondent No. 2, at Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The couple adopted a child on 30.01.2012. The family was also involved…

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