Can female family members be respondents in dv case

As per D.V. ACT.....

“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: " (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. " 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."

So the relative of the husband can also be a female?

Yes female members can also be made respondents.

You should contest that they did not have domestic relationship.

Yes female members can also be made respondents.

You should contest that they did not have domestic relationship.

intention of law is not to provide license to females to commit Domestic Violence.