Domestic Violence

Comprehensive relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 — protection, residence, monetary and custody orders.

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Overview

Understanding Domestic Violence

PWDVA, 2005 is a civil-criminal hybrid that provides quick relief to women in domestic relationships against physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and economic abuse. We file Domestic Incident Reports, application before Magistrate and obtain protection, residence and monetary orders.
What We Cover

Key Highlights

Application under Section 12 before Magistrate
Protection Orders (no contact, no harm)
Residence Orders (right to reside in shared household)
Monetary Relief (maintenance, medical, loss of earnings)
Custody and compensation orders
Prosecution for breach of orders
Our Process

How We Help You

A straightforward, transparent path from first call to resolution.

1DIR & Application

Domestic Incident Report through Protection Officer; file Section 12 application.

2Interim Order

Magistrate routinely grants ex-parte interim relief at first hearing.

3Final Order

After evidence, comprehensive final order covering all reliefs.

FAQs

Common Questions

Everything you need to know before you begin

Any woman in a domestic relationship — wife, sister, mother, live-in partner, daughter — facing domestic violence by the respondent.

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