Divya.M vs Anoop.P — 42/2025

Case Summary: MC 42/2025 Court Decision: The petition is allowed in part. Key Facts: Divya M filed a domestic violence petition under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act against her husband Anoop P after 17 years of marriage marked by habitual alcohol abuse, physical assault, verbal abuse, and financial exploitation. The couple has two minor daughters. After a brutal assault on 27 October 2025, Divya and her children fled their home and now live in rented accommodation. Court's Findings & Orders: Finding credible evidence of domestic violence, the court granted: - Protection order prohibiting the respondent from committing violence or contacting the petitioner and children - Residence order restraining respondent from entering their jointly-owned house at Chelora - Monthly maintenance of ₹15,000 for the two minor children - Compensation of ₹3,00,000 for physical injuries, mental trauma, and financial losses (reducing the claimed ₹25,00,000 as excessive without proof of respondent's income) - Police protection for the family to safely re-occupy their shared household This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.