Quasi civil,quasi criminal, there is provision for imprisonment in case of non compliance of any order under dv act,otherwise all proceedings are like civil proceedings,even you can amend pleadings like in civil suit,most important is that word applicant and respobndent are used in dv act.
thank u for ur rply...what to writ if ask in exam,,?
hey i got i know from other sources that was passed as a civil remedy...anyways thank u