The Delhi High Court has ruled that at the stage of deciding interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act), a court cannot deny relief to a wife merely on the basis of the husband’s unproven allegations that she is “living in adultery.” Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma dismissed a
Unproven Allegations of Adultery Cannot be Ground to Deny Interim Maintenance Under DV Act; Wife Liable to Refund with Interest if Proven Later: Delhi HC
