Surya Prakash Vs. Smt. Rachna
Madhya Pradesh High Court (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)
MCRC, 16718 of 2015, Judgment Date: Oct 10, 2017
Law Laid Down -
If there is any instance of domestic violence, for which an affirmative or prohibitory order is passed under Section 18 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the provisions of Section 31 of the Act can be invoked. Non-payment of maintenance allowance is also a breach of 'protection order' or 'interim protection order'. The order passed in Sunil @ Sonu vs. Sarita Chawla (Smt.), reported in 2009 (5) MPHT 319 is in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Surya Prakash Vs. Smt. Rachna