If the Magistrate believes domestic violence happened, they can issue a 'residence order'. This order can allow the abused person to stay in their shared home, or prevent the abuser from entering it.
A woman, A, is being forced out of her home by her husband, B. The Magistrate can issue a residence order, allowing A to stay in the house and preventing B from entering.
- •You can get a court order to stay in your shared home, even if the abuser owns it.
- •The court can prevent the abuser from entering your home.
- •The court can order the abuser to provide alternative accommodation.
📒 Legal text sourced from The Gazette of India & AdvocateKhoj Bare Acts Library
⚖️ Content reviewed by Adv. Shailendra Babbar, Seasoned Advocate, with 31 years of legal practice
📚 Act Reference: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
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