Legal Question in Family Law in India

Limitation-Domestic Violence Act

Dear Sir,

1. What is the limitation for filing complaint under Domestic violence act, for an alleged offence?

2.Domestic Violence Act comes into effect w.e.f. 26 Oct. 2006. Does a offence committed prior to this date will attract provisions of this act?

Pl. reply at the earliest.


Asked on 2/15/09, 7:35 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Limitation-Domestic Violence Act

(a) There is no limitation for invoking the provisions of DVA.

(b) All the offences are covered in the Act; One may invoke the provisions of Section 498-A IPC alongwith that of the DVA.

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Answered on 2/15/09, 9:04 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Limitation-Domestic Violence Act

1) No limitation but desirable to file it sooner.

2)No where in the act it is mentioned that it can be retrospectively effective

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Answered on 2/17/09, 12:57 am


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