Description
A woman facing physical, emotional, sexual or economic abuse at home, or the threat of being thrown out of her matrimonial home, has specific civil remedies under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, alongside criminal law. This answer explains who can apply and against whom, the orders the Magistrate can pass, the right to stay in the shared household, the time frames for hearing, and where to get immediate help.
What the answer covers
- Who is protected and who can be named as a respondent
- What counts as domestic violence under the Act
- Protection, residence, monetary, custody and compensation orders
- Hearing and decision time frames, and the penalty for breach
- How to reach a Protection Officer and free legal aid
- Evidence to gather safely
General legal information, not legal advice. Instant PDF after payment.
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