The following was covered: Domestic violence: Its varied forms and typesIntimate Partner Violence: Causes, symptoms, effectsUnderstanding cycle of abuseLaw on Domestic violence and simplification of its relevant provisions: Practical ways and means to ...
“The more that we choose not to talk about domestic violence, the more we shy away from the issue, the more we lose.”- Russell Wilson. According to a report developed by WHO, globally almost 30% of women have experienced some form of domestic abu ...
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 defines ‘domestic violence’ as physical, verbal, emotional, sexual and financial abuse against a woman by her partner or family members residing in a joint family. While the word ‘home’ resonates w ...
Whenever one talks about domestic violence, what comes to mind?... The picture of a man beating his wife flashes across our eyes. Doesn’t it?... I’m not saying that it’s the most imprecise picture to have, but what if we fail to realise that domestic vio ...
In the matter of Vanisha v. XYZ & State of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court on 20th April 2021 quashed the proceedings initiated by a mother (Respondent No. 1) under the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (D.V. A ...
The following was covered: Domestic violence: Its varied forms and typesIntimate Partner Violence: Causes, symptoms, effectsUnderstanding cycle of abuseLaw on Domestic violence and simplification of its relevant provisions: Practical ways and means to ...
