The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

Application of Magistrate

Service of notice

Counselling

Assistance of welfare expert

Proceedings to be held in camera

Right to reside in a shared household

Protection orders

Residence orders

Monetary reliefs

Custody orders

Compensation orders

Power to grant interim and ex parte orders

Court to give copies of order free of cost

Duration of orders

Relief in other suits and legal proceedings

Jurisdiction

Procedure

Appeal


PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING ORDERS OF RELIEFS


In any proceeding under this Act, the Magistrate may secure the
services of such person, preferably a woman, whether related to the aggrieved person or not, including a
person engaged in promoting family welfare as he thinks fit, for the purpose of assisting him in
discharging his functions.

LAWGIST

# 15 Assistance of welfare expert