Domestic Violence / Alimony Law Service

It is the violence suffered by a woman by the men of their family or relatives. The violence such as physical, sexual, economic harassment, emotional, or psychological.

To protect women from this domestic violence, the most recent legislation is "The protection of women from Domestic Violence Act" (PWDVA),2005. Visit Lawyers is always there to help you give a legal solution as we have extraordinary advocates.

Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA),2005

The parliament of India enacted this law to protect women from domestic violence. The domestic violence brought the act into force on 26 October 2006. This act defines that this act includes only physical violence and some other forms of violence such as sexual, verbal/ emotional, economic abuse, etc.

This act protects women from violence within their relationships by adoption, relationships by blood, relationships by marriage, and even protection from the relationships like marriage.

Procedure to apply domestic violence

1. The women who have been affected by domestic violence or the victim of domestic violence should give a complaint to the local police officer. They should acknowledge the complete offense that happens to them. They can provide complaints to the protection officer or the service provider or directly to the Magistrate.
2. The Magistrate shall call upon the victims for the commencement of the hearing within three days of the complaint being filed.
3. The Magistrate will issue the notice with the date of hearing to the protection officer, who will send the notice to the accused person.
4. From the date of the first hearing, the court will dispose of the case within sixty days.
5. The proceeding can be done via video conferencing when you not able to present physically.
6. The court will pass the following orders when the court is satisfied that a filed case is a genuine domestic violence case. The accused person has committed the offense only after conducting the hearing of the case. The order is
Protection order
Residence order
Monetary relief
Child’s custody
Compensation order

Protection order

This protection order can be claimed before the final judgment is passed.

Residence order

If you have no other place to stay or for any other reason, then you can prevent the accused person from dispossessing from your matrimonial home.

Monetary order

You can ask for monetary relief from the accused person to your medical expenses for the injury that happened to the person during harassment. It also includes the loss of earnings, the loss caused during destruction, removal, or damage of any property during the harassment.

Child’s custody

The temporary custody of the child can be given to the person making the application by the court.

Compensation order

The court can pass the order directing the accused person to pay the compensation for the injuries or damages that occur during the harassment. The harassment can include mental torture, emotional distress, financial harassment.

Punishment for the domestic violence

After passing the order, the court will give the punishment. The punishment can be imprisonment for three years with a fine.

If the order is not satisfied for you, you can appeal against the declaration within thirty days from the date in the hierarchy is passed by the court.

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