• Dr. Runa Mehta Thakur
• Harsha Sharma

Abstract Domestic violence represents a significant human rights issue in India, addressed prominently through the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act). The Supreme Court of India has actively influenced and refined this legislation through various pivotal decisions. Initial judgments, such as S.R. Batra v. Taruna Batra (2007), narrowly defined residential protections, while later decisions, notably Satish Chander Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja (2020), have expanded these rights significantly. Landmark cases, including Hiralal P. Harsora v. Kusum Narottamdas Harsora (2016), eliminated gender-based restrictions, promoting broader inclusivity. Additional judgments have explicitly recognized economic and emotional abuses, ensured procedural flexibility, and extended protections to women in live-in relationships, divorced women, and survivors of violence occurring before or after marriage. Despite these progressive judicial steps, implementation challenges persist due to India complex socio-legal diversity. This article highlights the judiciary dynamic role in balancing traditional norms with constitutional principles of equality and dignity, emphasizing the continued need for judicial innovation and systemic reforms to ensure robust protections and justice for domestic violence survivors

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"''Judicial Innovations and Interpretations: The Supreme Court of India's Role in Shaping Domestic Violence Law''", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 6, page no.h533-h541, June-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2506768.pdf

"''Judicial Innovations and Interpretations: The Supreme Court of India's Role in Shaping Domestic Violence Law''", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 6, page no. pph533-h541, June-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2506768.pdf