This is another judgment from Supreme Court of India, where in it was held that Women In Live-In Relationships Entitled To Maintenance under PWDV Act.
3. In fact, under the provisions of the DVC Act, 2005 the victim i.e. estranged wife or live-in-partner would be entitled to more relief than what is contemplated under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, namely, to a shared household also.
Lalita Toppo Vs State of Jharkhand and Anr on 30 October, 2018
Citations: [2018 SCC ONLINE SC 2301], [2019 SCC 13 796], [2019 SCC CRI 4 701], [2018 AIR SC SUPP 2583]
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