Husband's Time And Money For Mother Not Domestic Violence, Mumbai Court Tells Woman
The Mumbai sessions court has firmly rejected the appeal made by a woman, which challenged the decision of the magistrate court regarding her complaint against her husband and in-laws.?
The court dismissed the plea, stating that a man providing time and financial support to his mother cannot be construed as domestic violence.
Additional sessions judge (Dindoshi court) Ashish Ayachit, in a ruling issued on Tuesday, noted that the allegations against the defendants were vague and ambiguous. There was insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the woman had been subjected to domestic violence.
Woman's claim about marital discord? ?
The woman, employed as an assistant in the 'Mantralaya' (state secretariat), had filed a complaint under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act seeking protection, financial assistance, and compensation. She claimed that her husband had concealed his mother's mental illness and deceived her into marriage.
The woman further alleged harassment by her mother-in-law, opposition to her job, and disputes with her husband and his mother. She mentioned her husband's financial support to his mother during his overseas employment and claimed mistreatment by other family members.
However, the defendants denied all allegations. The husband countered that his wife never accepted him and made false accusations against him. He also accused her of unauthorized withdrawal of funds from his NRE account to purchase a flat.
Husband's assistance to mother not domestic violence: Court
During the proceedings, the magistrate court granted the woman interim maintenance of ? 3,000 per month, which was later vacated upon dismissal of her plea.
The sessions court, after reviewing the evidence, concluded that the woman failed to substantiate her claims of domestic violence. The court highlighted her employment and stated that her grievance regarding her husband's support to his mother did not constitute domestic violence.
The court emphasized that the woman's initiation of legal action coincided with her husband's divorce petition. It ruled that she was not entitled to relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. Additionally, the court rejected the plea for maintenance for her adult daughter, stating she had independent legal recourse.
The judge upheld the trial court's decision, stating that it did not warrant intervention.
(With inputs from PTI)
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