domesticviolenceact

susanth nair s (Querist) 15 September 2008 This query is : Resolved
whether a female can be made as respondentu/s 12of domesticviolenceact

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RAKHI BUDHIRAJA ADVOCATE (Expert) 15 September 2008
no, any female can't be a respondent u/s 2 of domestic violence act

Aniruddha.P.Pawse (Expert) 15 September 2008
No

Adv.Shine Thomas (Expert) 15 September 2008
Sec 2(q)of Domestic Violence Act,2005 "respondent" means any adult male person who is,or has been,in a domestic relationship with the aggrieved person and against whom the aggrieved person has sought any relief under this Act.

SANJAY DIXIT (Expert) 15 September 2008
Dear all above learned members,
May I pardon to say that pls. read also the priviso under section 2(q)of Domestic Violence Act,2005.

ARVIND JAIN (Expert) 19 September 2008
WHAT SANJAY JI? PROVISO IS REPRODUCED AS UNDER AND THIS IS REGARDING FEMALE LIVING IN RELATIONSHIP,WHO CAN ALSO FILE A COMPLAINT.SHE CAN'T BE A RESPONDENT.
2(q) "respondent" means any adult male person who is, or has been, in a domestic relationship with the aggrieved person and against whom the aggrieved person has sought any relief under this Act:Provided that an aggrieved wife or female living in a relationship in the nature of a marriage may also file a complaint against a relative of the husband or the male partner;"

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SANJAY DIXIT (Expert) 21 September 2008
Dear Arvind,
Thanks for the response.
I,ve a little doubt about the word "RELATIVE" used in the proviso.
Pls tell if I'm Wrong.