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"Respondent" under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 means

A. Any adult male person, who is or has been, in a domestic relationship with the aggrieved person and against whom the aggrieved person has sought any relief under the Act

B. Any male adult or child or adolescent who is or has been in a domestic relationship with the aggrieved person

C. Any male or female, adult or child or adolescent who is or has been in domestic relationship with the aggrieved person

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

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Pradeep Yadav:

2 years ago

Ans should be any person who is living in a shared household irrespective wheatgee he is male or felame as per the guidelines of SC in heral harsona vs kusum harsona

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