Wife Has the Right to Reside in Shared Household Even After Husband’s Death: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Kerala High Court has ruled that a widow cannot be evicted from her matrimonial home by her in-laws after the death of her husband. The Court emphasized that under Section 17 of the DV Act, a woman has the legal right to reside in the shared household regardless of ownership or title, reinforcing her right…
