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In which of the following judgments did the Hon'ble Supreme Court hold that where an act of domestic violence commenced prior to the enactment of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act and continued even thereafter, the aggrieved person is entitled to protection of the Act?
Correct Answer: A — (2014) 3 SCC 712, Sarswathy v. Babu
Explanation:
The correct answer is A: (2014) 3 SCC 712, Sarswathy v. Babu.
In Sarswathy v. Babu (2014) 3 SCC 712, the Hon'ble Supreme Court ruled that when an act of domestic violence began prior to the enactment of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act and persisted even after the enactment, the aggrieved person is entitled to the protection provided by the Act.
This ruling clarifies that the temporal scope of the Act extends to situations where the violence commenced before the Act came into force but continued thereafter. The Court recognized the need for ongoing protection for victims of domestic violence, regardless of when the abusive behavior began.