LawgistThe Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
17Right to reside in a shared household
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, every woman in a domestic relationship shall have the right to reside in the shared household, whether or not she has any right, title or beneficial interest in the same.
(2) The aggrieved person shall not be evicted or excluded from the shared household or any part of it by the respondent save in accordance with the procedure established by law.
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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
