Socio-legal support

Maintenance and Financial Relief

• Secured favourable court orders under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 144 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Interim maintenance awarded ranged from ₹92,000 to ₹5,000 as arrears and interim relief.
• Five favourable orders under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) granted interim maintenance to survivors and dependents, ranging between ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 for survivors and ₹1,000 to ₹4,000 for dependents.
• Secured a total arrear payment of ₹1,00,000 under Section 128 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 147 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
• Monthly maintenance of ₹12,000 awarded under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 144 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)—₹8,000 to the survivor and ₹4,000 to her daughter.
• An interim order of ₹15,000 per month granted in a domestic violence case under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
• Survivors in Shrawasti awarded maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 144 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023): one receiving ₹3,000 per month, and another ₹5,000 per month.
• The District Legal Services Authority in Ranchi provided free paper publication for a divorce case and facilitated pre-litigation relief that led to financial support commitments.
• In a Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 144 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) case, the husband settled out of court for ₹1.15 crore following a court order for paper publication. The survivor used the amount to purchase a flat and registered it in her name.
• In a domestic violence case under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a settlement of ₹8 lakh was reached through mediation facilitated by the District Legal Services Authority.
• Monthly maintenance of ₹16,000 awarded under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 144 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023): ₹11,000 for the survivor and ₹5,000 for her daughter until she reaches adulthood.
• Monthly maintenance of ₹14,000 awarded—₹8,000 to the survivor and ₹6,000 for her son.
• Interim order of ₹3,000 per month granted in a Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 case.
• Two favorable orders under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) granted interim maintenance ranging from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000 for survivors and ₹3,000 to ₹2,000 for dependents.

Legal Interventions and Court Orders

• Two First Information Reports were registered for domestic violence, criminal intimidation, and dowry demands despite initial reluctance from the police.
• In a High Court mediation case, a survivor received ₹20,00,000 as permanent alimony along with ₹21,000 as Meher.
• Five cases concluded with final settlements, including three mutual divorces and two compromise agreements.
• Six divorce cases were resolved: one via Mubarat divorce, two through contested divorces, one mutual divorce with ex parte orders, and two under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 144 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023).
• Following the Supreme Court judgment in Rajnesh vs. Neha, discrepancies in the Affidavit of Assets format were corrected and standardized across districts in Uttar Pradesh.
• One survivor from the tribal HO community, who was facing significant challenges in her divorce, successfully obtained a divorce through the efforts of the AALI team.
• A survivor successfully obtained an ex parte divorce.
• A survivor from the tribal Oraon community, who faced significant challenges in her divorce case, successfully obtained an ex parte order.
• One domestic violence survivor received relief from the District Legal Services Authority in Ranchi through a pre-litigation matter. The husband agreed to maintain the survivor and their children and assured the court he would no longer commit violence.
• In a Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 case, the court passed an order for protection, residence, and compensation of ₹50,000.
• In a maintenance case under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the matter was resolved through mediation. The husband agreed to maintain the survivor and their daughter, support her education and employment, and refrain from further violence.