Domestic Violence

Sexual violence in domestic violence act 2005

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 (PWDVA) is a law in India that provides for the protection of women from domestic violence. This law defines domestic violence as any act, omission, or commission or conduct that harms or injures or endangers the health, safety, life, limb,...

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Shared household in Domestic Violence Act

A shared household, as defined in Section 2(s) of the Domestic Violence Act, is a residence where the aggrieved person (the person who is experiencing domestic violence) has a right to reside, regardless of whether they own or rent the property. This means that a shared household can be any...

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Interim relief in domestic violence act

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) is a law in India that provides for the protection of women from domestic violence. The Act provides for various forms of relief for women who are victims of domestic violence, including interim relief. Interim relief refers to a temporary...

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My sister in law has robbed my gold

Question: What cases can I file on them, especially my sister in law and her husband who is the primary person and how can I go back home with protection? I'm a victim of domestic violence from my in-laws and husband, my sister in law and her husband. Now they thrown me out of house with pregnancy...

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