Summary:
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman cannot seek relief under the Domestic Violence Act against her divorced husband, as after divorce there is no husband-wife relationship between two individuals. COURT RULINGThe Bombay HC ruled that a woman can’t seek relief under Domestic Violence Act against her divorced spouse, as after divorce there is no husband-wife relationship between them There was no domestic relationship between them. The husband opposed the plea saying that, by order, they were granted a divorce in the year 2008 and the woman has moved the application under the Domestic Violence Act, seeking relief a year later. The woman relied on several apex court judgments to prove her point that she was entitled to relief..