Women Can Seek Relief Under DV Act Even During Maintenance Enforcement Proceedings Under CrPC: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a recent decision dated 25 July 2025, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar delivered an important ruling on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The case was filed by Mubashir Ahmad Wani, challenging the legality of an order passed by the Principal Sessions Judge, Anantnag on 10 October 2022, which had reversed an earlier order of the Special Mobile Magistrate, Anantnag,…