Understanding the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 – Legal Insights from Karkardooma Court, Delhi
Understanding the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 – Legal Insights from Karkardooma Court, Delhi Advocate Devashish Maharishi Practicing Family & Divorce Lawyer, Karkardooma Court, Delhi The Purpose and Scope of the DV Act The DV Act was enacted to simplify both procedural and substantive protections for women facing domestic violence. It aims to secure the rights guaranteed under the Constitution by ensuring that women are not subjected to abuse — be it physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, or economic — within the domestic sphere. 📌 Key Objective: “To provide effective protection of the rights of women who are victims of violence occurring within the family.” 🔹 Judicial Support for the Act’s Intent The Supreme Court, in Indra Sarma v. V.K.V. Sarma [(2013) 15 SCC 755], emphasized that the DV Act offers civil remedies to protect women from abusive relationships and aims to prevent the occurrence of domestic violence in society. Similarly, the Madras High Cour...