This judgment deals with a widowed daughter-in-law's right to reside in her shared household after her husband's death, under the DV Act and HAMA.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Raj Kumar @ Babbal (Deceased) through LRs Manju Verma & Ors. v. Sh. Attar Singh

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:9028

• High Court: High Court of Delhi

• Bench: Justice Neena Bansal Krishna

• Date of Judgment: October 12, 2026

• Area of Law: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956; right of residence; shared household; eviction

Judgment Headline

Delhi HC: Widowed Daughter-in-Law Cannot Be Evicted Without Alternate Accommodation

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court upheld a possession decree but directed that the widowed daughter-in-law cannot be evicted until the father-in-law provides suitable alternate accommodation or pays ₹15,000 monthly rent.

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