Madras HC Upholds Compensation For Domestic Violence Victim

Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench upheld compensation for a Muslim woman subjected to domestic violence, asserting that the Shariat Committee lacks judicial authority. This ruling addressed a petition by MA Rafi Ahamed, who aimed to overturn an earlier order granting his estranged wife, Vaseela Banu, ₹5 lakh for domestic violence and ₹25,000 for their child’s maintenance.