Protection frame of reference

Ans: Section 22 deals with passing an order directing the respondent to pay compensation or damages for the injuries, including mental torture and emotional distress, caused by the acts of Domestic Violence committed by that respondent.

Ans: Section 21 deals with granting temporary custody of any child or children to the aggrieved person or the person making an application on her behalf. The Magistrate shall refuse to permit the adult male member to visit his children.

Ans: Section 20 deals with the payment of monetary relief to be granted to the aggrieved person.

Ans: Section 19 deals with passing a residence order i.e. directing the adult male person to remove himself from the shared household.

Ans: Section 18 deals with the prohibition of the adult male person from aiding or abetting or committing any act of domestic violence, entering the place of aggrieved person or aggrieved child, attempting to communicate with aggrieved person, alienating any asset, causing violence to dependents, other relatives or any other person who give the aggrieved person assistance from domestic violence and committing any other act as specified in the protection order.

Ans:  Rabindra Nath Sahu & Another Vs. Smt. Susila Sahu 2016 in which the high court of Orissa held that temporary residence does not include residence in a lodge or hostel or residence at a place only for the purpose of filing a domestic violence case and further observed that this temporary residence must be also be a continuing residence from the date of acquiring residence till the application under Section 12 is disposed of.