Divya.M vs Anoop.P — 42/2025

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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.

Disposed

Judicial First Class Magistrate No.3, Kannur

Order/ Judgement

Judicial First Class Magistrate No.3, Kannur

For Hearing

Judicial First Class Magistrate No.3, Kannur

For Hearing

Judicial First Class Magistrate No.3, Kannur

For Hearing

Judicial First Class Magistrate No.3, Kannur

For Hearing

Judicial First Class Magistrate No.3, Kannur

Further evidence

Judicial First Class Magistrate No.3, Kannur

For evidence

Judicial First Class Magistrate No.3, Kannur

First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled

Case filed

Registration No. 42/2025