Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Ac - Practice (English)

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Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, besides passing orders for protection and residence, a Magistrate can pass:

Correct Answer: D — All of the above

Explanation:

The correct answer is D: All of the above.

Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a Magistrate can pass the following additional orders:

Section 21 — Custody orders: The Magistrate can pass custody orders for the child or children of the aggrieved person or the person making an application on her behalf.
Section 22 — Compensation orders: The Court is empowered to award compensation to the aggrieved person.
Section 23 — Interim and ex parte orders: The Magistrate can grant interim and ex parte orders, including powers vested under Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 of the Act.

In which of the following judgments did the Hon'ble Supreme Court hold that where an act of domestic violence commenced prior to the enactment of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act and continued even thereafter, the aggrieved person is entitled to protection of the Act?
A Magistrate directing the matter to be referred for counselling under Section 14 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, will fix the next date for hearing:
As per Section 2(q) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, 'respondent' means and includes:
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 extends to the whole of India, except: