Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act)
Master statutory directory covering all 37 sections of Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
Master statutory directory covering all 37 sections of Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title, extent and commencement | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Definitions | Guide |
| Sec 3 | Definition of domestic violence | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Duties of police officers, service providers and Magistrate | Guide |
| Sec 6 | Duties of shelter homes | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Duties of medical facilities | Guide |
| Sec 8 | Appointment of Protection Officers | Guide |
| Sec 9 | Duties and functions of Protection Officers | Guide |
| Sec 10 | Service providers | Guide |
| Sec 11 | Duties of Government | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Application to Magistrate | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Service of notice | Guide |
| Sec 14 | Counselling | Guide |
| Sec 15 | Assistance of welfare expert | Guide |
| Sec 16 | Proceedings to be held in camera | Guide |
| Sec 17 | Right to reside in a shared household | Guide |
| Sec 18 | Protection orders | Guide |
| Sec 19 | Residence orders | Guide |
| Sec 20 | Monetary reliefs | Guide |
| Sec 21 | Custody orders | Guide |
| Sec 22 | Compensation orders | Guide |
| Sec 23 | Power to grant interim and ex parte orders | Guide |
| Sec 24 | Court to give copies of order free of cost | Guide |
| Sec 25 | Duration and alteration of orders | Guide |
| Sec 26 | Relief in other suits and legal proceedings | Guide |
| Sec 27 | Jurisdiction | Guide |
| Sec 28 | Procedure | Guide |
| Sec 29 | Appeal | Guide |
| Sec 30 | Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants | Guide |
| Sec 31 | Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent | Guide |
| Sec 32 | Cognizance and proof | Guide |
| Sec 33 | Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officer | Guide |
| Sec 34 | Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer | Guide |
| Sec 35 | Protection of action taken in good faith | Guide |
| Sec 36 | Act not in derogation of any other law | Guide |
| Sec 37 | Power of Central Government to make rules | Guide |