Woman Forced Out of Matrimonial Home Can File DV Case from Shelter, Economic Abuse Constitutes Continuing Cause of Action: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that a woman who is forced to leave her matrimonial home and take shelter in rented accommodation can initiate proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 at the place where she is temporarily residing. Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee delivered the judgment while allowing a criminal revision petition filed by the wife and set aside the Sessions Court order which had…
