Tag: Domestic Violence Act

Chhattisgarh HC rules that acquittal under Section 498A IPC does not bar a separate domestic violence complaint under Section 12 of the DV Act.

Editor High Courts August 27, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 435 The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an acquittal in a criminal case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code does not prevent a woman from subsequently pursuing a complaint under Section Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes domestic violence (DV) Act Case Over Vague Domestic Incident Report

Team Law Notify High Courts January 21, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 60 | 2026:CGHC:3318-DB Bilaspur, January 20, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh has quashed domestic violence proceedings initiated against a husband and his family, holding that where a Domestic Incident Report (DIR) is Read more…