Wife Cannot Revive Waived Monetary Claims Through DV Proceedings After Settlement: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has recently clarified a significant legal principle concerning the rights of a wife who voluntarily waives her monetary and maintenance claims during a settlement. In the case of Reji Baby v. Subi Mary & Ors, the Court held that once a wife has voluntarily relinquished her claims through a settlement agreement, she cannot later revive those claims through proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence…
