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| Section | Provision | Key Point |
|---|---|---|
| Section 2(a) | Aggrieved Person | Any woman in/was in domestic relationship alleging DV |
| Section 2(f) | Domestic Relationship | Includes live-in relationships — "nature of marriage" |
| Section 2(q) | Respondent | Adult male person in domestic relationship |
| Section 2(s) | Shared Household | Where aggrieved person lives/lived — regardless of title |
| Section 3 | Domestic Violence | Physical, sexual, verbal/emotional, economic abuse |
| Section 4 | Informant | Any person can inform PO or police about DV |
| Section 8 | Protection Officer | State-appointed; key implementation officer |
| Section 9 | PO Duties | DIR, legal aid, shelter, medical, compliance monitoring |
| Section 10 | Service Provider | NGOs assisting aggrieved persons |
| Section 12 | Application | Aggrieved person/PO/SP can apply to Magistrate |
| Section 17 | Right to Reside | Statutory right to stay in shared household |
| Section 18 | Protection Order | Prohibits DV/contact/workplace entry by respondent |
| Section 19 | Residence Order | Cannot be evicted; may evict respondent |
| Section 20 | Monetary Relief | Medical, maintenance, lost earnings, property damage |
| Section 21 | Custody Order | Interim custody of children |
| Section 22 | Compensation | Mental torture, emotional distress damages |
| Section 23 | Interim Orders | Ex parte protection/residence order — grave danger |
| Section 25 | Duration of Orders | Until discharged on application of aggrieved person |
| Section 26 | Simultaneous | DV proceedings + other civil/criminal proceedings together |
| Section 29 | Appeal | To Sessions Court within 30 days |
| Section 31 | Breach | Cognisable, non-bailable; up to 1 yr / ₹20,000 |
| Section 33 | PO Default | Imprisonment up to 1 yr or ₹20,000 fine |