Question

what are the salient features of 'The protection of women from domestic violence act 2006'.?

Answer 1

The salient features of the Protection from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are as follows:

The Act seeks to cover those women who are or have been in a relationship with the abuser where both parties have lived together in a shared household and are related by consanguinity, marriage or a relationship in the nature of marriage, or adoption; in addition relationship with family members living together as a joint family are also included. Even those women who are sisters, widows, mothers, single women, or living with them are entitled to get legal protection under the proposed Act.

"Domestic violence" includes actual abuse or the threat of abuse that is physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and economic. Harassment by way of unlawful dowry demands to the woman or her relatives would also be covered under this definition.

One of the most important features of the Act is the woman’s right to secure housing. The Act provides for the woman’s right to reside in the matrimonial or shared household, whether or not she has any title or rights in the household. This right is secured by a residence order, which is passed by a court. These residence orders cannot be passed against anyone who is a woman.

The other relief envisaged under the Act is that of the power of the court to pass protection orders that prevent the abuser from aiding or committing an act of domestic violence or any other specified act, entering a workplace or any other place frequented visited by the abused, attempting to communicate with the abused, isolating any assets used by both the parties and causing violence to the abused, her relatives and others who provide her assistance from the domestic violence.

The draft Act provides for appointment of Protection Officers and NGOs to provide assistance to the woman w.r.t medical examination, legal aid, safe shelter, etc.

The Act provides for breach of protection order or interim protection order by the respondent as a cognizable and non-bailable offence punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees or with both. Similarly, non-compliance or discharge of duties by the Protection Officer is also sought to be made an offence under the Act with similar punishment.

Answer 2

The salient features of 'The protection of women from domestic violence Act is that it is made to protect the women from any form of domestic violence

Explanation:

• The Act for the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence is required  for protecting women from any form of domestic violence. The women can file an appeal in the court for the case and get relief from the court.  
• The law for protection of women covers all forms of mental and physical torture endured by the women along with verbal a threats mad to them. The Act is for the protecting the women from being harassed to being harmed bodily.
• The Act also specifies  the inclusion of women living in a live-in relationship and are victims of domestic violence. The victims are given  medical facilities and put into shelter homes for their protection

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