Hemant Gambhir & Sidharth Mudgal THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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???? PART I: INTRODUCTION

1. Background & Need for the Act

   • Role of United Nations & International Conventions

   • Prevalence of Domestic Violence in India

   • Legislative history of the Act

2. Scope and Applicability

   • Who is protected?

   • Relationships covered

   • Types of violence recognized

???? PART II: THE ACT – SECTION-WISE COMMENTARY

(Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005)

1. Section 1–3: Preliminary & Definitions

   • "Domestic Violence" – Physical, Sexual, Verbal, Emotional, and Economic abuse

   • "Aggrieved person", "Shared household", "Respondent", etc.

2. Section 4–5: Reporting & Assistance

   • Information to Protection Officers

   • Role of service providers, NGOs, medical facilities

3. Section 6–9: Authorities under the Act

   • Protection Officers – appointment, powers

   • Service Providers – duties and functions

   • Shelter homes and medical facilities

4. Section 10–12: Filing & Procedure for Complaints

   • Application to Magistrate

   • Format and timelines

   • In-camera proceedings

5. Section 13–18: Orders by Magistrate

   • Notice to respondent

   • Protection orders

   • Residence orders

   • Monetary relief

   • Custody orders

   • Compensation orders

6. Section 19–22: Relief Measures

   • Right to residence

   • Financial reliefs and maintenance

   • Protection from harassment

7. Section 23–25: Interim Relief & Modification

   • Ex parte/interim orders

   • Duration and alteration of orders

8. Section 26–31: Miscellaneous

   • Relief under other laws

   • Penalty for breach of protection order

   • Cognizance and trial

   • Power to make rules

???? PART III: THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RULES, 2006

1. Rule 1–15: Definitions, Procedure, and Implementation

   • Form I – Information to Protection Officer

   • Form II – Domestic Incident Report

   • Form III – Application under Section 12

   • Other prescribed formats

2. Responsibilities of Magistrate, PO, and Police under the Rules

???? PART IV: IMPORTANT FORMS & FORMATS

• Domestic Incident Report (DIR)

• Complaint/Application format under Section 12

• Affidavit formats

• Notices and Summons

• Protection Order Draft

• Residence & Monetary Relief Orders

???? PART V: PRACTICAL GUIDE & PROCEDURE

1. How to file a complaint under PWDVA

2. Jurisdiction of the Court

3. Timeline of Proceedings

4. Role of Police, Magistrate & Protection Officer

5. FAQs & Common Issues Faced

???? PART VI: LANDMARK CASE LAWS

• Hiral P. Harsora v. Kusum Narottamdas Harsora (2016) – Definition of respondent

• V.D. Bhanot v. Savita Bhanot (2012) – Retrospective application

• S.R. Batra v. Taruna Batra (2007) – Right to residence

• Satish Chander Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja (2020) – Redefined shared household

• Other High Court rulings and procedural directions

???? PART VII: APPENDICES & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Comparative Table: PWDVA & Section 498A IPC

• Guidelines by National Commission for Women

• Role of NGOs and Helpline Numbers

• Model Protection Officer Training Checklist

• Glossary of Legal Terms (English-Hindi)