For Just Information of ordinary viewers
The Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act
1. Women/Child who has been subjected to any act of domestic violence by his/her relatives.
Domestic Violence
1. Harm or injury or endangers the life, mental or physical harms, physical abuse, s*xual abuse, verbal & emotional abuse etc.
2. unlawful demand for any dowry.
Obtaining Reliefs
1. Aggrived person directly or through advocate present a application before Court.
2. Suit will be disposal within 60 days.
3. Court fix hearing date not beyond 03 days.
4. court Provide Legal Assistant if aggrived person required.
5. Proceeding to be held in personal chamber if needs.
6. Court may passed " Protection Order, Reside order in a shared household., Compensation, Maintenance etc.
Penalty for breach of Court Order
One year imprisonment OR fine extend 20,000/- or both.
