Women Remain Protected Under the Domestic Violence Act After Divorce if the Alleged Violence Occurred During Marriage: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a divorce decree between a husband and wife does not automatically remove the woman’s right to seek legal remedies under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 for alleged acts of domestic violence that took place during the marriage. The Court held that allegations relating to the period when the parties lived together in a domestic relationship must be examined through…