PREVIOUS
✖
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
October 21 , 2020
1415 days
1396
0
- The Supreme Court Terming the 2005 law on protection of women from domestic violence as a "milestone".
- It said such offences against them is "rampant" in this country and face "violence in some form or the other on almost every day".
- This Act aims to provide for more effective protection of the rights of Women guaranteed under the Constitution.
- It safeguards the women who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- It is the first significant attempt in India to recognise domestic abuse as a punishable offence.
- It extends its provisions to those in live-in relationships, and to provide for emergency relief for the victims, in addition to legal recourse.
Leave a Reply
Your Comment is awaiting moderation.