Supreme Court of India · 2019-04-08
AJAY KUMAR vs LATA@ SHARUTI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/849
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AJAY KUMAR
- Respondent
- LATA@ SHARUTI
- Author
- HEMANT GUPTA THE CHIEF
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of a petition challenging the award of maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court affirmed that under Section 12(1) and Section 20(1) of the Act, the appellant, as the brother of the deceased spouse, could be held liable for maintenance due to the joint business operated with the deceased. The Court found no grounds to interfere with the interim order, emphasizing the need for protection of the aggrieved person and her children under the Act.