Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005–Secs. 12 & 20–Dismissal of application as not maintainable on the ground that the domestic relationship did not exist after the divorce–Appellant obtained ex-parte “Khula” (divorce) on 9.5.2008–FIR was lodged much prior to the alleged divorce–Subsequent decree of divorce would not absolve from the liability–Held, Couts below committed error in holding the petition non-maintainable.
