NEW DIMENSIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSERTED AGAINST WOMEN IN DELHI: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY FROM JUDICIAL PERSPECTIVE

Ishan Ahmad

Assistant Professor of Law, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

Best Citation – Ishan Ahmad, NEW DIMENSIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSERTED AGAINST WOMEN IN DELHI: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY FROM JUDICIAL PERSPECTIVE, 2 (4) & 26 of 2022, IJLR.

ABSTRACT

In today’s era, the society is being evidencing the significant growth and development due to the sheer contribution made by the women in different fields. The women are no more dependent on men for their living rather they are excelling equally as to the men.  But even then, also, many of the women who are living in any domestic relationship, have been witnessing the harassment in either physical, mental or economic form. If we compare the position of Indian women in relation to rights granted to them, even with other countries of lesser female population, it is really terrifying. Domestic Violence is the most common case of household offence. The violence in any domestic relationship effects not only the victim but also equally outrages the people surrounding her (children, parents, friends, brothers and sisters). In the last few years, Judiciary has been actively discussing over the scope of Domestic Violence in any relationship and has also extended the actual scope of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Through various leading judgements in recent past, Judiciary has tried to ensure the protection and empowerment of women as it is essential for upliftment of economic, social and political status of womens’ in the Indian society. The present paper attempts to study the extent of enforcement of remedies ensured in Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and the predominance of women empowerment in the society through various judicial pronouncements.

Key Words: Women Empowerment, Domestic Violence, Judiciary, aggrieved, Socio-Economic etc.