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2 articles on dv-act.

Indra Sarma v. V.K.V. Sarma: when a live-in relationship is in the nature of marriage

In 2013 the Supreme Court mapped the multi-factor test for a 'relationship in the nature of marriage' under Section 2(f) of the Domestic Violence Act, holding that knowledge of a partner's subsisting marriage ordinarily defeats the claim.

Valkya Editorial·14 Jun 2026·8 min

Landmark JudgmentSupreme Court of India

Satish Chander Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja: redefining the shared household

A three-judge bench overruled S.R. Batra v. Taruna Batra in 2020, holding that a 'shared household' under the Domestic Violence Act is not confined to property in which the husband holds title and can include a home owned by the in-laws.

Valkya Editorial·14 Jun 2026·8 min