Woman’s Right to a Shared Household Does Not Entitle Her to Indefinitely Occupy In-Laws’ Home: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that a woman’s right to reside in a shared household under Section 17 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is a right of protection, not a right of ownership, and cannot be treated as a licence to occupy the premises of her in-laws indefinitely. The Court stressed that this right must be balanced with the rights of senior citizens to…
