The PWDV Process
A step-by-step roadmap to securing legal relief and protection orders under the Act.
DIR Filing
Incident ReportFiling Domestic Incident Report (DIR) with Protection Officer or Magistrate.
Court Notice
AppearanceMagistrate issues notice to Respondent (Husband/Relatives) to appear in 3 days.
Interim Orders
Immediate ReliefArguments on S.23 Application for interim maintenance and protection orders.
Final Judgment
Permanent ReliefDisposal of petition within 60 days (statutory goal) with final reliefs.
Expertise in
PWDV Protections
Immediate judicial interventions available under the Act to ensure your safety, residence, and financial independence.
Protection Orders
Section 18 Relief
Judicial orders restraining the respondent from committing further acts of violence, entering the workplace, or communicating with the victim.
Residence Orders
Section 19 Relief
Secures the victim's right to reside in the shared household, prohibiting dispossession and ensuring alternative accommodation if required.
Monetary Relief
Section 20 Relief
Directs payment for maintenance, medical expenses, loss of earnings, and property damage caused by domestic abuse.
Custody Orders
Section 21 Relief
Confers temporary custody of minor children to the victim, ensuring their safety and welfare during the litigation process.
Legal Compensation
Section 22 Relief
Specific damages awarded for mental torture, emotional distress, and trauma suffered due to acts of domestic violence.
Interim Orders
Section 23 Relief
Magistrate's power to grant immediate ex-parte interim orders on the very first date to ensure urgent protection and support.
Who Can File a Complaint?
The PWDV Act, 2005 defines "Aggrieved Person" broadly to include almost any woman sharing a domestic relationship with the respondent.
Legal Spouse
Includes current wives, as well as estranged or separated spouses seeking protection orders and maintenance.
Live-in Partners
Women in a "relationship in the nature of marriage" are fully entitled to all reliefs available under the Act.
Divorced Women
Can initiate proceedings for past acts of violence that occurred during the subsistence of the domestic relationship.
Blood Relations
Includes mothers, sisters, and daughters living in a shared household experiencing domestic abuse.
Adoptive Links
Any woman related by adoption to the respondent is legally protected within the domestic framework.
Legal Filing
Complaints can be filed directly or through a Protection Officer, or an authorized Legal Advocate.
Victim Protection Shield
We employ aggressive legal strategies to ensure immediate safety and prevent the accused from evading liability. Our protocols are designed to secure a favorable interim order at the very first hearing.
Emotional Injury
Quantifying mental torture and emotional distress to demand substantial compensation damages.
Right to Reside
Restraining the husband/in-laws from dispossessing you from the shared household (Sec 19).
Breach Action
Initiating criminal proceedings (Sec 31) with up to 1 year imprisonment if protection orders are violated.
Stridhan Recovery
Legal warrants to recover your jewelry, personal assets, and Stridhan unlawfully retained.
Respondent Defense Matrix
Aggressive legal representation for husbands and in-laws to counter the misuse of the PWDV Act and protect against malicious litigation.
False Allegation Shield
Counter-Strategy
Meticulous fact-checking to prove the falsity of exaggerated complaints designed for extortion or marital harassment.
Recall & Modification
Order Contest
Contesting one-sided ex-parte maintenance and residence orders through immediate judicial recall applications.
Evidence Analysis
Digital Discovery
Neutralizing claims using CDR logs, social media metadata, and forensic analysis of digital communications.
Multi-Front Defense
Litigation Sync
Synchronized defense across 498A, Sec 125, and Custody proceedings to prevent contradictory orders.
Procedural Audits
DIR Verification
Challenging procedural lapses in Domestic Incident Reports (DIR) to weaken the prosecution's foundation.
Quashing Advice
Strategic Closure
Identifying grounds for quashing petitions in the High Court and enabling negotiated settlements.
Domestic Violence – Common Mistakes to Avoid
Delay in Filing Complaint
Delay in filing a complaint weakens the urgency required for immediate ex-parte relief and protection orders.
Contradictory Facts
Incomplete facts or contradictory statements lead to dismissal and loss of credibility during cross-examination.
Ignoring Court Notices
Ignoring court notices results in adverse ex-parte orders that are difficult and expensive to set aside later.
Filing Without Counsel
Filing without proper legal advice often leads to procedural errors and failure to invoke critical statutory sections.
Mixing Unrelated Disputes
Mixing DV cases with unrelated personal disputes improperly obscures the core legal issue of domestic protection.
Violating Interim Orders
Violating interim protection orders leads to immediate arrest and imprisonment under Section 31 of the DV Act.