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Right to Residence Not Absolute Against Parents — Harpreet Kaur

Section 17 of the DV Act must be balanced against the rights of senior citizen parents.

Harpreet Kaur v. Manvinder Singh

Core Argument

Section 17 of the DV Act must be balanced against the rights of senior citizen parents. Where the daughter has been evicted by SDM order, has refused offered accommodation, and is quarrelsome, the court should not grant a residence order.

Key Precedents

  • Satish Chander Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja (2021) 1 SCC 414 — Supreme Court held that the concept of shared household requires the woman to have lived there with the consent of the respondent; consent can be withdrawn.
  • S. Vanitha v. Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru (2021) 15 SCC 730 — Supreme Court held that while the right to reside is important, courts must balance the rights of all parties, including senior citizens.

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