Lack of effective implementation of Domestic Violence Act, says study
1 year, 9 months ago

Lack of effective implementation of Domestic Violence Act, says study

The Hindu  

The speakers at a State-level workshop on ‘Research study on implementation of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2003’ expressed concern over the rise in cases under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, in Andhra Pradesh. “Follow-up action is lacking on the discussions and on the final orders given by the authorities on the complaints of violence against women, said K. Satyavathi, chief functionary of the NGO. The organisation had taken up a survey and interviewed some victims of the DV Act on the reasons for harassment, status of complaints, reasons for pendency of petitions and such other aspects, said project coordinator Uma Devi Prayaga. Retired judge Bala Koteswara Rao, Krishna district Child Welfare Committee member C. Radha Kumari, Women Development and Child Welfare department officers Ch.

Act Domestic Violence Act  women  lack  welfare  workshop  reasons  taken  effective  violence  uma  survey  domestic  act  implementation  study

History of this topic

Alarming new trend in Uttarakhand: Violence against women going up
5 months ago

Alarming new trend in Uttarakhand: Violence against women going up

New Indian Express  

A disturbing trend is emerging in Uttarakhand, where the growing popularity of live-in relationships is being matched by a simultaneous increase in cases of violence against women. According to data released by the State Women's Commission, there has been a significant rise in cases of violence against women in live-in relationships in recent months. Expressing deep concern over the growing …

HC upholds Rs 3-cr compensation, Rs 1.5 lakh maintenance to woman in domestic violence case
8 months, 4 weeks ago

HC upholds Rs 3-cr compensation, Rs 1.5 lakh maintenance to woman in domestic violence case

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai, Mar 26 The Bombay High Court has upheld a trial court order directing a husband to pay a Rs 3-crore compensation and monthly maintenance of Rs 1.5 lakh to his estranged wife, observing a factor that can be considered for deciding the payout quantum is the impact of acts of domestic violence on the aggrieved person. Justice Sharmila held …

Empowering Marginalized Communities: Enhancing Legal Awareness To Combat Domestic Violence In India
11 months, 1 week ago

Empowering Marginalized Communities: Enhancing Legal Awareness To Combat Domestic Violence In India

Live Law  

Domestic violence is defined as a pattern of behavior that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner1. Recognising the indispensability of increased awareness amongst victim groups, the Organic Act 1/2004 on Comprehensive Protection Measures to Combat Gender Violence in Spain enshrines preventative awareness among citizens as the law's first guiding principle9. An additional component …

Vulnerable women need far better protection from the threat of domestic abuse
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vulnerable women need far better protection from the threat of domestic abuse

The Independent  

Our report today that thousands of vulnerable women are being left at risk of harm thanks to police forces across the country failing to hand over information on potential domestic abusers would be shocking enough on its own. Data seen by The Independent shows that more than half of 20,000 requests for background checks on potential domestic abusers were rejected …

Indian courts can hear domestic violence case even if happened abroad: Bombay HC
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian courts can hear domestic violence case even if happened abroad: Bombay HC

Hindustan Times  

A court in India can take cognizance of a case of domestic violence even if the alleged offence takes place in a foreign country, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held. The court recently rejected a plea by an Indian man who claimed that a magistrate's court in Nagpur can not act on a complaint of domestic …

DV Act: Men Can Be Victims Too As Forms Of Gender Violence Differ In Different Social Settings
1 year, 8 months ago

DV Act: Men Can Be Victims Too As Forms Of Gender Violence Differ In Different Social Settings

ABP News  

In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court held that protection under the Domestic Violence Act is not available to men. The proceeding was earlier initiated by the husband of the petitioner under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, which refers to filing the application before the magistrate. Consequently, with the efforts of the …

Need for change in mindset for better implementation of Domestic Violence Act: women’s panel chief
1 year, 9 months ago

Need for change in mindset for better implementation of Domestic Violence Act: women’s panel chief

The Hindu  

Kerala Women’s Commission chairperson P. Satheedevi has called for change in public mindset to ensure that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, does not remain on paper and is implemented effectively. She was speaking after inaugurating a seminar on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005-possibilities and limitations’ for women protection officers and service providers from …

Foreigners can also move Indian courts in domestic abuse case, says Madras HC
1 year, 10 months ago

Foreigners can also move Indian courts in domestic abuse case, says Madras HC

Hindustan Times  

The Madras high court has said that even foreigners can invoke Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in Indian courts and that the residence of women is immaterial. Justice S M Subramaniam observed that Indian courts cannot shut out an independent consideration of the matter just because a foreign court has taken a particular view A single judge bench was hearing a …

Over 4 lakh cases pending under Domestic Violence Act, Supreme Court told
2 years, 3 months ago

Over 4 lakh cases pending under Domestic Violence Act, Supreme Court told

India Today  

A total of 4,71, 684 original cases and 21,088 appeals are pending under the Domestic Violence Act in the county, according to the data submitted by the National Legal Services Authority before the Supreme Court. COURT ASKS DETAILS OF CASES The submissions have been made in a plea filed by NGO ‘ We the Women’ seeking directions for implementation of …

SC to the rescue of women victims of domestic violence
2 years, 7 months ago

SC to the rescue of women victims of domestic violence

The Hindu  

In an important verdict safeguarding the interest of women victims of domestic violence, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave a wide interpretation to the term ‘right to reside in a shared household’ under the law, holding it cannot be restricted to only actual matrimonial residence, but can be extended to other homes irrespective of right over the property. ‘Report not …

Around 3,500 people for over 3 lakh domestic violence cases: Centre tells SC
2 years, 7 months ago

Around 3,500 people for over 3 lakh domestic violence cases: Centre tells SC

India Today  

As the Supreme Court said the situation was far from satisfactory when it comes to handling cases of domestic violence, the Centre said there are just 3,637 protection officers for almost three lakh domestic violence cases. During a hearing on 25 February this year, the Supreme Court bench of Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha noted that …

SC Says Govt Should Have Financial Impact in Mind While Coming Up with Welfare Schemes
2 years, 8 months ago

SC Says Govt Should Have Financial Impact in Mind While Coming Up with Welfare Schemes

News 18  

The Supreme Court Wednesday said the government should always have the financial impact in mind while coming up with any scheme and referred to the Right to Education Act by observing that it is a classic example where a right has been created but where are the schools. The apex court had in February asked the Centre to file an …

Domestic violence during COVID lockdown
2 years, 11 months ago

Domestic violence during COVID lockdown

The Hindu  

The lockdown slogan “Stay Home. The 56-page report, called “Grappling with the Shadow Pandemic: Women’s Groups and Domestic Violence in India”, collates experiences of victims and is aimed at providing a template of solutions for the government in the event of a similar situation arising in the future. The report says, “Our objectives in publishing this report and policy brief …

Domestic violence | SC notice to Centre on PIL seeking infrastructure facilities for women
3 years, 1 month ago

Domestic violence | SC notice to Centre on PIL seeking infrastructure facilities for women

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday, November 8, 2021, sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking adequate infrastructure across the country for providing effective legal aid to women abused in matrimonial homes and creating shelter homes for them. The top court was hearing a PIL filed by "We The Women of India", seeking adequate infrastructure under the Protection of …

Lockdown leads to increasing domestic violence in Andhra Pradesh
3 years, 6 months ago

Lockdown leads to increasing domestic violence in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has witnessed a high incidence of domestic violence since the outbreak of Coronavirus and the consequent lockdown since April 2020. The women development and child welfare authorities have received 2,494 complaints under the provisions of Domestic Violence Act, 2005 since April 2020 to April 2021. Earlier, the authorities booked 3,744 cases of domestic violence for a period …

SC Terms 2005 Law on Domestic Violence as 'Milestone'
4 years, 2 months ago

SC Terms 2005 Law on Domestic Violence as 'Milestone'

News 18  

Terming the 2005 law on protection of women from domestic violence as a milestone, the Supreme Court Thursday said such offences against them is rampant in this country and face violence in some form or the other on almost every day. The enactment of Act, 2005 is a milestone for protection of women in this country, the apex court said …

Discover Related