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Domestic Violence
Protection orders, residence rights, and legal remedies under Domestic Violence Act.
What is Domestic Violence?
📌 Overview
Domestic violence includes physical, emotional, sexual, and economic abuse within a domestic relationship. HLAPL provides legal assistance for victims of domestic violence including protection orders, residence rights, and maintenance under the DV Act.
✅ Key Aspects
Protection orders (prohibiting further violence), Residence orders (right to stay in shared household), Maintenance orders, Custody orders for children, Compensation for injuries, Counseling orders.
⚖️ Legal Framework
Governed by Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Complaint before Protection Officer or Magistrate. Orders within 60 days. HLAPL ensures speedy relief.
Important FAQs
❓ Who can file complaint under DV Act?
Wife, female live-in partner, mother, sister, or any woman in domestic relationship. HLAPL assists in complaint filing.
❓ What reliefs are available under DV Act?
Protection orders, residence orders, maintenance, custody, and compensation. HLAPL seeks all available reliefs.
❓ How long does DV case take?
Interim orders within 60 days. Final orders within 60 days of notice. HLAPL expedites DV proceedings.
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