"Domestic Violence" has been defined under which section of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
A. Section 7
B. Section 3
C. Section 6
D. Section 2
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Option A: Section 7This section of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 pertains to "Counseling". It outlines the provision for counseling services to be made available to parties involved in domestic violence cases. The purpose of counseling is to address the issues and provide support to the affected individuals.
Option B: Section 3
This section defines the term "Aggrieved Person" under the Act. An aggrieved person refers to a woman who is in a domestic relationship with the respondent and alleges that she has been subjected to any act of domestic violence by the respondent.
Option C: Section 6
This section deals with the concept of "Application to Magistrate". It outlines the process for an aggrieved person or any other person on her behalf to make an application to the Magistrate seeking protection orders, residence orders, monetary reliefs, custody orders, or any other appropriate order under the Act.
Option D: Section 2
This is the section that defines the term "Domestic Violence" itself. It encompasses various forms of physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, or economic abuse or harassment of the aggrieved person. It also includes actions that may endanger her health, safety, life, dignity, or well-being, whether it occurs within the domestic relationship or otherwise.
Given the options provided, the correct answer is Option D: Section 2.
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Comments ( 1 )
In the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 domestic violence includes:-
A. Economic abuse
B. Sexual abuse
C. (A) and (B)
D. None of these
A. Of her right to free legal services under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (39 of 1987)
B. Of her right to file a complaint under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), wherever relevant
C. Of her right under Hindu Succession Act as amended by Amending Act No. 39 of 2005
D. All of above
A. For dismissal
B. To pay compensation
C. To be punished with imprisonment or with fine or with both
D. To be punished with fine only
A. Only one
B. Such number as State Government may consider necessary
C. Not more than three
D. None of the above is correct
It is in section 3