PWDVA 27 — Jurisdiction

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence, 2005

Statutory text

(1)  The  court  of  Judicial  Magistrate  of  the  first  class  or  the  Metropolitan Magistrate, as the case may be, within the local limits of which—
(a)  the  person  aggrieved  permanently  or  temporarily  resides  or  carries  on  business  or  is
employed; or
(b) the respondent resides or carries on business or is employed; or
(c)  the  cause  of  action  has  arisen, shall  be  the  competent  court  to  grant  a  protection  order  and other orders under this Act and to try offences under this Act.
(2) Any order made under this Act shall be enforceable throughout India.

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