HC comes to rescue of girl; orders protection and maintenance

Allahabad, Nov 19 (UNI) The Allahabad High Court has directed an unmarried girl's brother to give her protection, living right in their father's house and a maintenance in the first ever case filed under the Domestic Violence Act in Uttar Pradesh.

The order was passed by Justice S Ambwani on Friday on an application filed by the girl, Shrinkhala Tiwari.

The petitioner, who lived with her father and brothers, had accused one of her brothers -- Ajay Kumar -- of throwing her out from the house along with her father, who passed away later.

Later, Ajay Kumar allegedly forged a new will claiming right to the entire property of his father, depriving his brother and sister of their rights.

On the petition, the court considered the various provisions of the Domestic Violence Act and observed that she had every right to live in the house under section 17 of the act.

She was also entitled to protection order under section 18 and residence order under section 19 of the act, the court ruled.

Ajay has also been directed to pay Rs 1500 per month as a maintenance to his sister under section 20 of the act or to show cause why this order be not made absolute.

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