Satish (Professional) 09 August 2012

Execution of domestic violence order u/s 19

I want to know what is procedure for execution of order under domestic violence act for removing respondent husband from shared household under section 19 of DMV Act.

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Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 09 August 2012

File Execution petition in Family courts.

19. Residence orders.-

(1) While disposing of an application under sub- section (1) of section 12, the Magistrate may, on being satisfied that domestic violence has taken place, pass a residence order-

(a) restraining the respondent from dispossessing or in any other manner disturbing the possession of the aggrieved person from the shared household, whether or not the respondent has a legal or equitable interest in the shared household;

(b) directing the respondent to remove himself from the shared household;

(c) restraining the respondent or any of his relatives from entering any portion of the shared household in which the aggrieved person resides;

(d) restraining the respondent from alienating or disposing off the shared household or encumbering the same;

(e) restraining the respondent from renouncing his rights in the shared household except with the leave of the Magistrate; or

(f) directing the respondent to secure same level of alternate accommodation for the aggrieved person as enjoyed by her in the shared household or to pay rent for the same, if the circumstances so require: Provided that no order under clause (b) shall be passed against any person who is a woman.

(2) The Magistrate may impose any additional conditions or pass any other direction which he may deem reasonably necessary to protect or to provide for the safety of the aggrieved person or any child of such aggrieved person.

(3) The Magistrate may require from the respondent to execute a bond, with or without sureties, for preventing the commission of domestic violence.

(4) An order under sub- section (3) shall be deemed to be an order under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974 ) and shall be dealt with accordingly.

(5) While passing an order under sub- section (1), sub- section (2) or sub- section (3), the court may also pass an order directing the officer in charge of the nearest police station to give protection to the aggrieved person or to assist her or the person making an application on her behalf in the implementation of the order.

(6) While making an order under sub- section (1), the Magistrate may impose on the respondent obligations relating to the discharge of rent and other payments, having regard to the financial needs and resources of the parties.

(7) The Magistrate may direct the officer in- charge of the police station in whose jurisdiction the Magistrate has been approached to assist in the implementation of the protection order.

(8) The Magistrate may direct the respondent to return to the possession of the aggrieved person her stridhan or any other property or valuable security to which she is entitled to.

Satish (Professional) 09 August 2012

The trial court passed order favour of aggrieved wife against Respondent (Husband) directing the Respondent to remove himself from shared house u/s 19 (1) (b) (which in any case is mine as I purchased it after taking loan from LIC) and preventing the Respondent from communicating in any manner. The Respondent (Husband) filed an appeal in the Sessions Court but his appeal was dismissed and trial court’s order was upheld.

I want to know how wife can proceed for execution of order under section 19 (1) (b) (directing the Respondent to remove himself from shared house). It has already been 6 years.