Notice Issued To Bollywood Singer & Actor Honey Singh In The Case Of Domestic Violence By Wife: Delhi Court

APPLICANT’S PLEA

• The applicant has filed a plea under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 that the respondents have threatened her of physical harm.
• Further, she stated that she has been living in constant fear as she had been subjected to mental, physical, emotional, sexual, and economic violence by Singh and his family.
• She has been subject to immense cruelty and torture by Singh and his family members.
• The plea also mentions that Respondent No. 1 did not show any shame in attacking, browbeating, manhandling, cheating, being disloyal and causing irreparable harm to the woman, whom he was supposed to cherish and protect.

ARGUMENTS BY KAPUR

• While appearing for the applicant, Advocate Sandeep Kapur of Karanjawala & Co. argued that the respondents werebeing brash and violenttowards the applicant.
• Further, the Court was informed that the respondents were in possession of the applicant’s Stridhan and there was high possibility that they would misappropriate the entire amount.
• It was also brought to the notice of the Court that Singh already had a history of criminal intimidation, hurt and brutal violence against people who did not meet his demands.
• Keeping in view all these aspects, the applicant had prayed for protection orders, compensation, and interim orders under the said Act.
• She sought a compensation of Rs 10 crore, apart from the Rs. 5 lacs rent per month.

OBSERVATION OF THE COURT

• Thus, the Delhi Court has issued notice against the Bollywood singer and actor Honey Singh involved a domestic violence case filed by his wife.
• Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Tis Hazari Court,Tania Singhhas also granted the interim orders in favour of the applicant, which restricts Singh from disposing jointly owned property, her stridhan etc.
• The matter has been listed on August 28 for further hearing.

WHAT ACCORDING TO YOU, SHOULD BE THE COURT’S VERDICT?