PWDVA 22 — Compensation orders

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence, 2005

Statutory text

In  addition  to  other  reliefs  as  may  be  granted  under  this  Act,  the
Magistrate  may  on  an  application  being  made  by  the  aggrieved  person,  pass  an  order  directing the
respondent  to  pay  compensation  and  damages  for  the  injuries,  including  mental  torture  and emotional distress, caused by the acts of domestic violence committed by that respondent.

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