Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 what is the penalty for not discharging duty by protection officer?
A. Imprisonment upto 1 year or fine upto Rs. 25,000 or with both
B. Imprisonment upto 1 year or fine upto Rs. 10,000 or with both
C. Imprisonment of 1 year and fine upto Rs. 25,000
D. No penalty imposed on protection officer
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 what is the penalty for not discharging duty by protection officer?Option A: Imprisonment up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 25,000 or with both
Section 33 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 specifies the penalties for a protection officer who fails or refuses to discharge his duties as directed by the Magistrate. The penalty includes:
1. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year.
2. Fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees.
3. Or both.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option A: Imprisonment up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 25,000 or with both.
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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's 20000/- not 25000/-
fine upto 20,000(opt.A)
WRONG ANSWER. THE AMOUNT OF FINE UNDER SECTION IS 20,000 RS NOT 25K