LawgistThe Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
27Jurisdiction
(1) The court of Judicial Magistrate of the first class or the Metropolitan Magistrate, as the case may be, within the local limits of which--
(a) the person aggrieved permanently or temporarily resides or carries on business or is employed; or
(b) the respondent resides or carries on business or is employed; or
(c) the cause of action has arisen, shall be the competent court to grant a protection order and other orders under this Act and to try offences under this Act.
(2) Any order made under this Act shall be enforceable throughout India.
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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
