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Supreme Court of India · 2026-04-13

Dhananjay Rathi vs Ruchika Rathi

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Dhananjay Rathi
Respondent
Ruchika Rathi
Author
Rajesh Bindal
Bench
Rajesh Bindal

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined an appeal against an interim order issued by the Delhi High Court under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, which directed proceedings to continue upon the respondent wife's deposit of a substantial amount. The Court considered the legality of the High Court's direction and the balance of rights between the parties in the context of domestic violence laws. The judgment focused on the procedural aspects and the scope of interim relief under the DV Act. Ultimately, the Court's decision clarified the limits of judicial intervention in domestic violence proceedings at the interim stage.

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