Dedicated Protection & Legal Support under the DV Act
Domestic violence encompasses physical, emotional, verbal, economic, and sexual abuse in a domestic relationship. At LawFusion, led by Advocate Prachi Goel, we provide empathetic legal intervention to secure emergency court protection orders for victims.
Simultaneously, we represent families against fabricated or extortionary domestic violence complaints, ensuring truth and justice prevail in court.
Key Orders under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
The DV Act provides civil-cum-quasi-criminal remedies for immediate relief:
- Protection Orders (Section 18): Restraining the respondent from committing acts of domestic violence or contacting the victim.
- Residence Orders (Section 19): Securing the victim's right to reside in the shared household or ordering alternate accommodation.
- Monetary Relief (Section 20): Monthly maintenance for food, clothes, medical expenses, and loss of earnings.
- Custody Orders (Section 21): Temporary custody of children and supervised visitation arrangements.
Key Evidentiary Documents for Domestic Violence Cases
Step-by-Step DV Case Filing & Trial Roadmap
DIR Report & Application Filing
Filing Section 12 application before Metropolitan Magistrate along with Domestic Incident Report (DIR).
Ex-Parte Protection & Interim Maintenance
Court passes ex-parte or interim protection orders and temporary monthly maintenance.
Counseling & Final Evidence Trial
Mandatory counseling session followed by evidence examination and final order.
Domestic Violence Legal FAQs
Can a woman claim residence in a shared household owned by in-laws?
Supreme Court (Satish Chander Ahuja judgment) affirms the right of residence in a shared household occupied during domestic relationship.
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