Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005–Secs. 12, 19 & 20–Quashment of proceedings–Justification–Appellant-wife was living separately from the date much before the Act of 2005 came into force–Domestic relations between the parties established–High Court committed error in holding that the conduct of the parties prior to coming into force of the Act of 2005 cannot be taken into consideration–Impugned order of High Court set aside.


