LawgistThe Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
32Cognizance and proof
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the offence under sub-section (1) of section 31 shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
(2) Upon the sole testimony of the aggrieved person, the court may conclude that an offence under sub-section (1) of section 31 has been committed by the accused.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 30 Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants
- 31 Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent
- 32 Cognizance and proof
- 33 Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officers
- 34 Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer
- 35 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 36 Act not in derogation of any other law
- 37 Power of Central Government to make rules
