Delhi Court Issues Notice To Bollywood Singer & Actor Honey Singh In Domestic Violence Case By Wife

A Delhi Court on Tuesday issued notice to Bollywood Singer and Actor Honey Singh in a domestic violence case filed against him by his wife, Shalini Talwar.

While seeking response of the singer, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tania Singh also passed interim orders restraining him from disposing off his jointly owned property, stridhan owned by his wife etc.

The applicant wife has approached the Court under sec. 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 alleging that Singh and his family members were brash and violent towards her and that Singh has a history of criminal intimidation, hurt, brutal violence towards people who do not give into his demands.

It has also been alleged by the applicant that she is living under a constant fear as the respondents have threatened her of physical harm.

"The Respondent No. 1, 2, 3 & 4 colluded and mentally, physically, emotionally, economically, sexually assaulted the Applicant. The Respondents also criminally intimidated the Applicant, caused her extreme duress and torture. The Applicant has suffered immense pain and hurt from the respondents throughout the marriage." The plea reads.

Further alleging that Singh and his family members have indulged in cruelty and tortured her immensely, the applicant says that she is entitled to a compensation from them.

"The Respondent No. 1 showed no shame in attacking, browbeating, manhandling, cheating, being disloyal and causing irreparable harm to the woman he was supposed to cherish and protect." The plea reads further.

In view of this, the applicant sought a direction from Singh to pay her a rent of Rs. 5 lacs per month and also to restraining the respondents disposing off or selling the matrimonial home or her stridhan.

Additionally, an interim compensation of Rs.10 Crores is also sought from Singh and his family.

Appearance: Mr . Sandeep Kapur, Advocate, Senior Partner Karanjawala & Company, alongwith Ms. Apoorva Pandey & Mr GG kashyap, Advocates appeared on behalf of the applicant.

The matter will now be heard on August 28.

Title: Shalini Tanwar v. Hirdesh Singh & Ors.