Protection of Women from Domestic Violence

The object of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is to provide effective protection of the rights guaranteed under the Constitution to women who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family. The Act confers the right to remedies specifically to wives and women in domestic relationships.

This book begins with a survey of various provisions relating to domestic violence against wives and women in domestic relationships. Since the law surrounding domestic violence is scattered across multiple Acts, Codes, and Statutes, the main objective of this commentary is to compile and present all necessary information and the latest legal developments in one accessible volume.

The edition has been thoroughly updated with new case laws and recent amendments, making the commentary self-contained and current. Obsolete material has been removed, while a significant amount of new and relevant content has been added.

Landmark judgments from the Supreme Court and High Courts are critically analyzed with a juristic approach. The author also explains relevant provisions from other related laws that impact the subject matter, providing a comprehensive legal context.

This edition is written in clear, simple language and includes concise annotations. For user convenience, a copious table of cases is provided at the beginning for quick legal reference, and an exhaustive subject index is appended at the end for easy navigation of topics.