LawgistThe Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
14Counselling
(1) The Magistrate may, at any stage of the proceedings under this Act, direct the respondent or the aggrieved person, either singly or jointly, to undergo counselling with any member of a
service provider who possess such qualifications and experience in counselling as may be prescribed.
(2) Where the Magistrate has issued any direction under sub-section (1), he shall fix the next date of hearing of the case within a period not exceeding two months.
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PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING ORDERS OF RELIEFS
- 12 Application of Magistrate
- 13 Service of notice
- 14 Counselling
- 15 Assistance of welfare expert
- 16 Proceedings to be held in camera
- 17 Right to reside in a shared household
- 18 Protection orders
- 19 Residence orders
- 20 Monetary reliefs
- 21 Custody orders
- 22 Compensation orders
- 23 Power to grant interim and ex parte orders
- 24 Court to give copies of order free of cost
- 25 Duration of orders
- 26 Relief in other suits and legal proceedings
- 27 Jurisdiction
- 28 Procedure
- 29 Appeal
