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The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 (PWDVA) creates civil remedies for women in shared households. "Domestic violence" is defined broadly to include physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and economic abuse. Reliefs include (i) protection order under Section 18 (restraining respondent from various acts); (ii) residence order under Section 19 (right to reside in shared household, restraint on alienation); (iii) monetary relief under Section 20; (iv) custody order under Section 21; (v) compensation order under Section 22. Service of notice and hearing follow Magistrate court procedure.
Statutory reference
PWDVA 2005
Related practice areas
Civil-protection statute giving aggrieved women the right to (i) protection orders, (ii) residence orders, (iii) monetary relief, (iv) custody orders, and (v) compensation orders. Enforced by Magistrate court.
Domestic Violence Act 2005 is governed by PWDVA 2005. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 (PWDVA) creates civil remedies for women in shared households. "Domestic violence" is defined broadly to include physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and economic abuse. Reliefs include (i) protection order under Section 18 (restraining respondent from various acts); (ii) residence order under Section 19 (right to reside in shared household, restraint on alienation); (iii) monetary relief under Section 20; (iv) custody order under Section 21; (v) compensation order under Section 22. Service of notice and hearing follow Magistrate court procedure.
Domestic Violence Act 2005 falls under Family & Matrimonial. NyaySevak matches you with a Bar-Council-verified advocate in the relevant practice area — the first consultation is free.
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