PWDVA 21 — Custody orders

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence, 2005

Statutory text

Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  any  other  law  for  the  time  being  in
force, the Magistrate may, at any stage of hearing of the application for protection order or for any other
relief  under  this  Act  grant  temporary  custody  of  any  child  or  children  to  the aggrieved  person  or  the
person making an  application on her behalf and specify, if necessary, the  arrangements  for visit of such
child or children by the respondent:

Provided that if the Magistrate is of the opinion that any visit of the respondent may be harmful to the interests of the child or children, the Magistrate shall refuse to allow such visit.

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