Examveda
Examveda

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.

This Question Belongs to Law >> Domestic Violence

Join The Discussion

Comments ( 2 )

  1. Angel
    Angel :
    8 months ago

    fine upto 20,000(opt.A)

  2. Aditi Vishwakarma
    Aditi Vishwakarma :
    9 months ago

    WRONG ANSWER. THE AMOUNT OF FINE UNDER SECTION IS 20,000 RS NOT 25K

Related Questions on Domestic Violence

The provisions of Section 5 provides that, a police officer, Protection Officer, service provider or Magistrate who has received a complaint of domestic violence or is otherwise present at the place of an incident of domestic violence or when the incident of domestic violence is reported to him, shall inform the aggrieved person (mark the incorrect)-

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