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| Term (EN) | Definition | Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Aggrieved Person | Woman in/was in domestic relationship alleging DV — Section 2(a) | Definition Q |
| Domestic Relationship | Relationship by blood, marriage, adoption, or live-in — Section 2(f) | Key definition |
| Domestic Violence | Physical, sexual, verbal/emotional, economic abuse — Section 3 | Core definition |
| Physical Abuse | Any act causing bodily pain, harm, injury | DV four forms |
| Sexual Abuse | Forced sexual intercourse or humiliating sexual conduct | PYQ 2023 |
| Economic Abuse | Withholding money, property, stridhan; forcing out of house | DV four forms |
| Respondent | Adult male in domestic relationship with aggrieved person — Section 2(q) | Definition Q |
| Shared Household | Where aggrieved person lived in domestic relationship — regardless of title | Section 2(s) |
| Protection Officer | State-appointed officer — central implementation figure (Section 8) | Role Q |
| Domestic Incident Report | Report filed by PO to Magistrate documenting domestic violence | DIR role |
| Service Provider | Registered NGO providing medical, legal, financial help (Section 10) | Functionaries |
| Shelter Home | Emergency accommodation provided by govt/registered org (Section 6) | Implementation |
| Protection Order | Magistrate's order prohibiting respondent from committing DV (Section 18) | Key order |
| Residence Order | Secures woman's right in shared household; may evict respondent (Section 19) | Important order |
| Monetary Relief | Medical, maintenance, lost earnings, property damage (Section 20) | Relief orders |
| Custody Order | Interim custody of children to aggrieved person (Section 21) | Child protection |
| Compensation Order | Damages for mental torture and emotional distress (Section 22) | Psychological harm |
| Ex Parte Order | Interim order without hearing the respondent — grave danger (Section 23) | Urgent relief |
| Cognisable Offence | Police can arrest without warrant — breach of protection order (Section 31) | Section 31 |
| Non-bailable Offence | Bail not a right; court's discretion — DV breach is non-bailable | Section 31 |
| Stridhan | Gifts/property given to woman at/after marriage — her exclusive property | Economic abuse |
| Live-in Relationship | Unmarried cohabitation — protected under "nature of marriage" clause | Section 2(f) |
| Counselling | Directive by Magistrate for either/both parties — optional, not forced (Section 14) | Procedure |
| JMFC | Judicial Magistrate First Class — has jurisdiction under PWDVA | Court hierarchy |
| Sessions Court | Appellate court for PWDVA orders under Section 29 — 30-day limit | Appeal |
Sources: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 (Act 43 of 2005); PWDVA Rules 2006; Supreme Court judgments — Indra Sarma v. V.K.V. Sarma (2013), Satish Chander Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja (2020), S.R. Batra v. Taruna Batra (2006), D. Velusamy v. D. Patchaiammal (2010); NFHS-5 (2019–21); Ministry of Women & Child Development; RPSC Mains 2026 Syllabus.