THE RIGHT OF RESIDENCE OF DAUGHTER-IN-LAW UNDER THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 2005

INTRODUCTION In its decision in “Satish Chander Ahuja Vs Sneha Ahuja” Civil Appeal No. 2483/2020, the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the rights of the woman in capacity of daughter-in-law for residence order in the property, exclusively owned by her father-in-law subject to the house being a shared household in which the daughter in law…