Preeti Maan Tehlan v. Mayank Tehlan
Case brief
What is this about?
The court held that a petitioner alleging breach of a domestic maintenance undertaking has an alternative remedy under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The court directed the Mahila Court to dispose of such applications within six weeks and dismissed the present contempt petition.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition and application disposed of; Mahila Court directed to dispose of Section 31 application within six weeks if filed.