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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Domestic abuse payout hiked from Rs 5L to Rs 1cr
Mumbai: Noting that a person running an elevator company would surely be "rolling in money", a sessions court increased the compensation for a domestic violence survivor from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 1 crore. The judge said a substantial enhancement was needed to compensate for the 20 years of torture, humiliation and economic abuse the 41-year-old woman suffered at the hands of her 44-year-old husband. The monthly maintenance was also hiked from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh for the woman and their minor daughter. The domestic violence survivor had moved a Mumbai sessions court in 2021 after the magistrate's court in the same year awarded her what the sessions court labelled as "meagre" compensation. The judge's decision was based on the husband's substantial financial resources and the initial compensation being deemed insufficient. "The fact that the complainant has to now also suffer being estranged from her two sons, as the respondent appears to have influenced them against their mother, is also something which cannot be ignored," Additional Sessions Judge S J Ansari said. The judge said though it was held the woman was not able to prove that her parents-in-law subjected her to domestic violence, the fact remains they never stopped their son from mistreating her. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "Even otherwise, having the capacity to earn by itself cannot result in the rejection of any claim of maintenance by a complainant who is subjected to domestic violence at the hands of her husband," the judge said. Represented by advocate Ninad Muzumdar, the woman told the court that the man also had a vast steel business spread over five states and 11 cities, with an annual turnover of about Rs 20-25 crore. In addition, the family owned seven properties, including two flats, four row houses, and two commercial spaces. The judge also prohibited the man and his parents from dispossessing the woman and her daughter from their residence. They were also restrained from transferring ownership of the property. Additionally, the lower court's order preventing the man from committing domestic violence against the complainant and her daughter remains in effect. The now estranged couple married in 1997 and separated in 2016. The woman lives with their daughter, who she said was unwanted by her husband and his family since her birth in 2006. The judge noted the husband in 2012 had the financial capacity to purchase land and a flat worth more than Rs 1 crore. "Not only this, but the fact of the respondent not coming forth with the best evidence pertaining to his finances, and of an adverse inference being therefore required to be drawn against him, has also been noted," the judge said. The woman, who had a bachelor's degree in home science, said in Feb 1998, she became pregnant with triplets but miscarried due to the stress in the family on account of her husband and parents-in-law, who used to blame and taunt her. The DV complaint was also filed against the parents, who are 80 and 76, respectively. The woman said she even overdosed on sleeping pills as she was depressed. She said soon after her marriage, she noticed that her in-laws fought for trivial reasons while her husband would often get upset and say that he would kill her. The woman said she was assaulted when pregnant with her twin boys in 2000. She alleged she was not allowed to breastfeed the infants, who were given bottled milk, and was made to work in the kitchen for long hours. She said the situation worsened after the birth of her daughter. She alleged her husband hit her with the buckle end of his belt, mosquito bat, hanger, shoes, and banged her head on the walls and table on several occasions. When she was left bleeding during one such assault in 2016, an FIR was filed. Thereafter, in 2017, the husband and his parents, along with the twins, left the shared household. The husband and parents-in-law denied all allegations. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
News18
2 days ago
- News18
'Husband Crorepati': Court Raises Domestic Violence Victim's Compensation To Rs 1 Crore
Last Updated: A Delhi court increased compensation for a domestic violence victim, noting her wealthy husband's abuse. The monthly allowance was raised to Rs 1.5 lakh from the initial Rs 1 lakh. A sessions court in Delhi hiked the compensation to a domestic violence victim, noting that her husband was 'rolling in money". The court made the order after observing that the woman's husband, who runs an elevator company, and his family are 'crorepatis". Additionally, the court also enhanced the monthly allowance granted to the woman and her daughter to Rs 1.5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh, ruling that the 'physical and mental torture" faced by the woman while living with her husband can 'scarcely be imagined". In her last month ruling, Additional Sessions Judge (Dindoshi Court) S J Ansari ordered that the initial compensation of Rs 5 lakh awarded by a magistrate was 'meagre" considering that the woman endured 'torture and humiliation" for 20 years. The 41-year-old housewife had challenged a February 2020 compensation order passed by the magistrate under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. She had alleged her husband and in-laws had inflicted physical, emotional, and economic assault on her since her marriage in December 1997. The Delhi court observed that the wife had no other option than seeking legal assistance for maintenance after suffering 'beatings, severe assaults, taunts and even financial deprivation" for almost 20 years. The 'physical and mental torture" tolerated by the woman while living with her husband can 'scarcely be imagined", the court observed. The judge also noted that the magistrate had granted Rs 5 lakh to the complainant. According to the order, while the aggrieved housewife termed the amount too little, the man contended that she was not entitled to any money as compensation. The man had claimed that he was at the receiving end of his wife's 'behaviour" and his financial situation had now become 'precarious". The husband said he took care of the rent for the premises occupied by him and their twin sons, and he looked after their educational and living expenses, which leaves him with nothing. However, the court noted that the victim was subjected to domestic violence by her husband. It observed that in 2012, the husband and his father were financially sound enough to buy a land as well as a flat worth over Rs 1 crore. The court held that the man could not prove his financial status was weak despite giving many excuses. 'On the other hand, he being in a position to purchase properties worth Rs 1 crore in 2012, and presently running an elevator company, will surely be rolling in money," the court observed. The court further said the man and his family are 'crorepatis". Holding that he being 'extremely rich", the Rs 5 lakh compensation awarded to the complainant by the magistrate 'is too meagre an amount". 'The same requires a very substantial enhancement so as to actually compensate the complainant for the 20 years of torture, humiliation, economic abuse, taunts, etc., undergone by her at the hands of the respondent no. 1," the court further observed. The court noted the complainant has to now also suffer being estranged from her two sons. The man appears to have influenced the sons against their mother 'is also something which cannot be ignored", the judge noted. After taking in view all aspects, the court hiked the compensation as well as the monthly allowance granted to the woman and her daughter. First Published: June 06, 2025, 19:04 IST
NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
"Husband Rolling In Money": Court Ups Compensation In Domestic Violence Case To Rs 1 Crore
Mumbai: A sessions court here has enhanced the compensation granted to a woman from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 1 crore in a domestic violence case, ruling that her husband was 'rolling in money'. The court observed that the woman's husband, who runs an elevator company, and his family are 'crorepatis'. Besides the compensation, the court also increased the monthly maintenance granted to the woman and her daughter from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh, holding that the 'physical and mental torture' faced by the complainant while living with her husband can 'scarcely be imagined'. In her order passed last month, Additional Sessions Judge (Dindoshi Court) S J Ansari ruled that the initial compensation of Rs 5 lakh awarded by a magistrate was 'meagre' considering that the woman endured 'torture and humiliation' for 20 years. The victim, a 41-year-old housewife, had challenged a February 2020 compensation order passed by the magistrate under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. She alleged a long history of physical, emotional, and economic abuse by her husband and in-laws since her marriage in December 1997. The sessions court noted that the woman was forced to seek legal help for maintenance as a last resort after suffering "beatings, severe assaults, taunts and even financial deprivation" in a marriage of almost 20 years. The 'physical and mental torture' endured by the woman while living with her husband can 'scarcely be imagined', the court said. The sessions judge also noted that the magistrate had granted Rs 5 lakh to the aggrieved woman. According to the order, while the woman termed the amount too little, her husband contended that she was not entitled to any money as compensation. The man claimed that he was at the receiving end of his wife's 'behaviour' and his financial situation had now become 'precarious'. The husband said he pays the rent for the premises occupied by him and their twin sons, and he takes care of their educational and living expenses, which leaves him with nothing. The court, however, held that the complainant was subjected to domestic violence by her husband. It noted that the husband and his father had the financial capacity in 2012 to purchase land as well as a flat worth more than Rs 1 crore. The man could not prove that his financial condition was not good despite trying his level best, the court said. 'On the other hand, he being in a position to purchase properties worth Rs 1 crore in 2012, and presently running an elevator company, will surely be rolling in money,' the court said. Citing the material on the record, the court said the man and his family are 'crorepatis'. Noting that he being 'extremely rich', the Rs 5 lakh compensation awarded to the complainant by the magistrate 'is too meagre an amount'. 'The same requires a very substantial enhancement so as to actually compensate the complainant for the 20 years of torture, humiliation, economic abuse, taunts, etc., undergone by her at the hands of the respondent no. 1,' the court ruled. The court said the woman has to now also suffer being estranged from her two sons. The husband appears to have influenced the sons against their mother 'is also something which cannot be ignored', the judge said. After considering all aspects, the court raised the compensation as well as the maintenance granted to the woman and her daughter.
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
Husband rolling in money: Court hikes woman's compensation to Rs 1 crore
A sessions court here has enhanced the compensation granted to a woman from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 1 crore in a domestic violence case, ruling that her husband was 'rolling in money'.The court observed that the woman's husband, who runs an elevator company, and his family are 'crorepatis'.Besides the compensation, the court also increased the monthly maintenance granted to the woman and her daughter from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh, holding that the 'physical and mental torture' faced by the complainant while living with her husband can 'scarcely be imagined'.advertisement In her order passed last month, Additional Sessions Judge (Dindoshi Court) S J Ansari ruled that the initial compensation of Rs 5 lakh awarded by a magistrate was 'meagre' considering that the woman endured 'torture and humiliation' for 20 victim, a 41-year-old housewife, had challenged a February 2020 compensation order passed by the magistrate under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence alleged a long history of physical, emotional, and economic abuse by her husband and in-laws since her marriage in December sessions court noted that the woman was forced to seek legal help for maintenance as a last resort after suffering "beatings, severe assaults, taunts and even financial deprivation" in a marriage of almost 20 'physical and mental torture' endured by the woman while living with her husband can 'scarcely be imagined', the court sessions judge also noted that the magistrate had granted Rs 5 lakh to the aggrieved woman. According to the order, while the woman termed the amount too little, her husband contended that she was not entitled to any money as man claimed that he was at the receiving end of his wife's 'behaviour' and his financial situation had now become 'precarious'. The husband said he pays the rent for the premises occupied by him and their twin sons, and he takes care of their educational and living expenses, which leaves him with court, however, held that the complainant was subjected to domestic violence by her noted that the husband and his father had the financial capacity in 2012 to purchase land as well as a flat worth more than Rs 1 man could not prove that his financial condition was not good despite trying his level best, the court said.'On the other hand, he being in a position to purchase properties worth Rs 1 crore in 2012, and presently running an elevator company, will surely be rolling in money,' the court the material on the record, the court said the man and his family are 'crorepatis'. Noting that he being 'extremely rich', the Rs 5 lakh compensation awarded to the complainant by the magistrate 'is too meagre an amount'.advertisement'The same requires a very substantial enhancement so as to actually compensate the complainant for the 20 years of torture, humiliation, economic abuse, taunts, etc., undergone by her at the hands of the respondent no. 1,' the court court said the woman has to now also suffer being estranged from her two sons. The husband appears to have influenced the sons against their mother 'is also something which cannot be ignored', the judge considering all aspects, the court raised the compensation as well as the maintenance granted to the woman and her Watch
