In Brief
A domestic violence victim sought protection and monetary relief against fourteen appellants and the parents-in-law under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. The appellants, who were relatives of the parents-in-law, challenged the criminal case. The Supreme Court held that without specific allegations showing how each appellant caused the domestic violence, the proceedings against them could not continue. However, the Court upheld the Metropolitan Magistrate Court's jurisdiction, as the victim resided with her parents within its territorial limits."
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