Abhilasha (A Student of Law) 03 February 2012

Muslims and domestic violence act

I have important questions-

1. Can a mutual friend or the victim`s relative be made "respondent" in Domestic Violence Act?

2. Is Domestic Violence Act, 2005 to the extent that it gives rights to women beyond the period of iddat is against fundamental right to practise ones religion?

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Abhilasha (A Student of Law) 03 February 2012

also...husband not agreeing to have a child...will it come under DVA?

adv. rajeev ( rajoo ) (practicing advocate) 03 February 2012

For your both questions answer is NO, but relative can be made as a party, if so it can be cahllenged in the high court

Nadeem Qureshi (Advocate/ nadeemqureshi1@gmail.com) 03 February 2012

Dear Querist according to Section 2 (q) Of WPDVA 2005, (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 If the husband is not willing to child without any suficient reason, it comes under Domestic violence feel free to call