{"id":4773,"date":"2010-03-24T00:10:07","date_gmt":"2010-03-23T18:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.in\/news\/?p=4773"},"modified":"2010-03-24T00:10:07","modified_gmt":"2010-03-23T18:40:07","slug":"domestic-violence-case-can-be-filed-any-time-rules-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/news\/domestic-violence-case-can-be-filed-any-time-rules-court","title":{"rendered":"Domestic violence case can be filed any time, rules court"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant ruling that will help many women who are victims of domestic violence, the Delhi High <strong>Court<\/strong> Monday said the case can be filed any time if the action has happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Justice V.K. 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