Yes, a daughter’s mother (mother-in-law) can file cases against her daughter-in-law (the daughter’s mother) for issues like domestic violence, harassment, or property disputes, often under laws like the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) or other relevant family/criminal laws, seeking protection, residence, or even eviction, as Indian courts recognize in-laws as aggrieved parties in certain situations. [1, 2, 3] 

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When Can a Mother-in-Law File a Case?

• Domestic Violence: If the daughter-in-law inflicts physical or mental torture, abuse, or harassment, the mother-in-law can seek remedies under the PWDVA.
• Right to Residence: The mother-in-law has rights to her own property, and in disputes, can seek protection or even initiate eviction proceedings against a daughter-in-law from the family home.
• Maintenance: Parents (including in-laws) can claim maintenance from adult children/in-laws for basic needs under laws like the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (though not in the search snippets, it’s a relevant law). [1, 2, 3, 4] 

Relevant Laws & Courts

• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005: Allows aggrieved persons, including mothers-in-law, to file applications for protection orders, residence orders, and child custody.
• Criminal/Civil Courts: Cases related to assault, criminal intimidation, or property rights would go to relevant criminal or civil courts. [1, 2, 3] 

In SummaryThe law protects all members of a “shared household,” and mothers-in-law are considered aggrieved persons who can initiate legal action against daughters-in-law for protection and rights, demonstrating a mutual recognition of rights within family disputes. [1, 2, 3] 

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://www.facebook.com/barandbench/posts/in-case-a-mother-in-law-is-harassed-or-physically-or-mentally-tortured-by-the-da/1055268319982614/
[2] https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=119820
[3] https://vidhilegalpolicy.in/blog/rights-of-daughters-in-law-vs-rights-of-parents-in-law/
[4] https://nyaaya.org/legal-explainers/family-and-marriage/family/care-for-parents-and-elderly/