the protection of woman domestic violence act -2005

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 06 September 2010 This query is : Resolved
Can complainant joint the name of her in-laws names in her petition for The Protection of Woman for Domestic Violence act??

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complainant is not mention in-laws names at the time of longed fir of 498a,that time her in-laws was in canada. she only made allegation against her husband only. then after long time (one and half year) she filed Domestic Violence against her husband and her in-laws.. it is proper?? if yes..pl let me know any citation..if no?? pl let me know any citation...

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 06 September 2010
If at the time of commission of alleged offences the in laws were not in India then you could try to quash the proceeding against them. Several high courts including that of Madhya Pradesh, Bombay and Delhi High Courts have made it clear that the women can not be respondent in DV Cases.