Honey Singh Domestic Violence Case: Delhi Court Orders In-Camera Proceedings

A Delhi Court on Tuesday passed order for in-camera proceedings in the case concerning domestic violence filed against Bollywood Singer and Actor Honey Singh by his wife, Shalini Talwar.

The order was passed by Metropolitan Magistrate Tania Singh after both Singh and Talwar agreed to the same.

The Court had earlier restrained Singh from creating any Third party rights in the immovable and movable assets owned by him or through his companies in UAE.

The applicant wife had approached the Court under Section 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.

The wife had alleged that she was 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 read.

Further alleging that Singh and his family members have indulged in cruelty and tortured her immensely, Talwar 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 read further.

In view of this, Talwar has sought a direction to Singh to pay her rent of Rs. 5 lacs per month. She also seeks to restrain the Respondents from 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.

Shalini Talwar was represented by Mr. Sandeep Kapur Advocate, Senior Partner, Karanjawala & Company alongwith Ms. Apoorva Pandey and Mr. GG Kashyap, Advocates.

Honey Singh was represented by Senior Advocate Rebecca John.

Case Title: Shalini Tanwar v. Hirdesh Singh & Ors.