The Scope of Domestic Violence Under Indian Law: Legal Reliefs, Residence Rights & Protection Orders
Direct Legal Answer: Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, courts grant civil protection beyond criminal prosecutions. Aggrieved women can secure emergency Section 18 Protection Orders restraining contact or entry, Section 19 Residence Orders securing shared household accommodation, Section 20 Monetary Relief, and Stridhan retrieval, with immediate non-bailable arrest under Section 31 […]