Section 12 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
12. Application to Magistrate
(1) An aggrieved person or a Protection Officer ... compensation or damages for the injuries caused by the acts of domestic violence committed by the respondent: Provided that where a decree for any amount
Section 19 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
19. Residence orders
(1) While disposing of an application under sub-section ... section 12, the Magistrate may, on being satisfied that domestic violence has taken place, pass a residence order (a) restraining the respondent from dispossessing
Section 29 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
29. Appeal
.There shall lie an appeal to the Court of Session within
Section 20 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
20. Monetary reliefs
(1) While disposing of an application under sub-section ... child of the aggrieved person as a result of the domestic violence and such relief may include, but not limited to, (a) the loss
Section 18 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
18. Protection orders
.The Magistrate may, after giving the aggrieved person ... causing violence to the dependants, other relatives or any person who give the aggrieved person assistance from domestic violence; (g) committing any other act
Section 23 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
23. Power to grant interim and ex parte orders
(1) In any proceeding ... discloses that the respondent is committing, or has committed an act of domestic violence or that there is a likelihood that the respondent may commit
Section 22 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
22. Compensation orders
.In addition to other reliefs as may be granted under ... injuries, including mental torture and emotional distress, caused by the acts of domestic violence committed by that respondent
women from being victims of domestic violence and to prevent
occurrence of domestic violence in the society. The DV Act has been
enacted also ... Homes and Domestic Violence’, cohabitants
can seek reliefs if there is domestic violence. Canada has also enacted
the Domestic Violence Intervention Act
Section 3 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
3. Definition of domestic violence ... purposes of this Act, any act, omission or commission or conduct of the respondent shall constitute domestic violence in case it (a) harms or injures
Section 31 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
31. Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent
(1) A breach
