Last Updated on July 8, 2024 by Satish Mishra
Let us read Domestic Violence Complaint procedure in Chandigarh Panchkula Mohali by wife against husband.
Domestic violence is common in Indian households and one of the prime reason why couples more to divorce court.
Violence, be it in any form, is against the law and human kind in general when all the religions of the world talk about love & compassion.But conflicts do happen and worsen when it gets physical and that’s when one spouse files complaint for Domestic Violence, mostly by the wife first.
Domestic violence act, 2005 is the law that safeguards the right of individual in shared household.
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Salient Features of DV Act are:-
- Protection officers will ensure safety of the women
Section 12– Victim can move an application to the police or Magistrate seeking reliefs enumerated in the Act.
Section 17 – Right o reside in shared household.
Section 18 – Protection orders so that no harm is caused to victim.
Section 19 – Residence orders for habitation of victim.
Section 20 – Monetary reliefs for maintenance upkeep of wife and children.
Section 21 – Custody orders for keeping the child can also be granted.
Section 22 – Compensation may also be sought for damages and loss suffered.
Section 23 – Power to grant interim & ex-parte orders in all the above reliefs.
Section 31 – Penalty for breach of protection order may bring one year jail or 20k fine.
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One can read the entire act here The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
Along with DV complaint, one can also file criminal complaint constituting Cruelty covered under section (u/s) 498A/406 IPC, Maintenance u/s 125 CrPC, Divorce u/s 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, u/s 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act & other offences as per law.
Matrimonial issues are complicated so advice of Matrimonial Expert (498A, DV, Maintenance, Divorce, Dowry Prohibition) Advocate Lawyer in Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali in such desired.
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So don’t be your own counsel in these cases.
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