Section 31 of Domestic Violence Act Applies Only to Breach of Protection Orders, Not to Maintenance or Residence Orders: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 applies strictly to cases of breach of a protection order or interim protection order and not to violations of maintenance, compensation, or residence orders. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, who emphasized that criminal laws must be interpreted strictly and not extended through liberal…
