Understanding Section 18 Protection Orders: Scope, Enforcement, and Limitations in Delhi Courts
Direct Legal Answer: Under Section 18 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Metropolitan Magistrates across Delhi possess statutory jurisdiction to issue civil injunctions prohibiting domestic abuse, entering workplaces, attempting telephonic/digital contact, or disposing of shared assets. Breaching a Protection Order triggers immediate non-bailable arrest and up to one year of imprisonment […]