My wife has on going litigation with me in many cases for the last 3 to 4 years. She is living separately with her minor son in Punjab . We have also filed cross cases against each other including Domestic Violence . Can my wife claim compensation for rehabilitation as per the Scheme for women victims/Survivors of sexual assault/other crimes 2018.
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If your wife is contesting number of cases against you including domestic violence that can certainly cause mental injury to her particularly in view of the fact that she is living alone with her minor son. This fact shows that certainly mental injury has been caused to her particularly in view of the fact that she is living alone with her minor son. Clause 9 of the scheme for women victims/survivors of sexual assault/other crimes 2018 provides for grant of compensation. As per clause 9, the minimum limit of compensation is ₹ 1 lakh for grievous physical injury or any mental injury requiring her rehabilitation. Upper limit of compensation is ₹ 2 lakhs. She can definitely claim compensation from the husband as per the above-mentioned scheme through District Legal Services Authority.