In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court has issued a significant clarification regarding the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDV Act), emphasizing that the primary objective of maintenance orders under the Act is to uplift victims of domestic violence, rather than swiftly resorting to punitive measures against those failing to comply. Justice
Domestic Violence Act Meant to Uplift Victims, not Send People to Jail for not Paying Maintenance: Delhi High Court
