Section 24 of The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
The Magistrate shall, in all cases where he has passed any order under this Act, order that a copy of such order, shall be given free of cost, to the parties to the application, the police officer in-charge of the police station in the jurisdiction of which the Magistrate has been approached, and any service provider located within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the court and if any service provider has registered a domestic incident report, to that service provider.
Summary
- This section states that whenever a judge passes any order under this law, copies of that order must be given completely free of cost.
- These free copies must be delivered to both the woman and the abuser.
- A free copy must also be sent to the officer in charge of the local police station where the court was approached.
- Any local service providers, as well as the specific service provider that helped record the domestic incident report, must also receive free copies.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is entitled to receive free copies of court orders under Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
Under Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, free copies must be given to the parties to the application, the local police station in charge, and relevant local service providers.
2. Does a woman have to pay any fee to get a copy of her protection order under Section 24 of the 2005 Domestic Violence Act?
No, Section 24 of the 2005 Domestic Violence Act strictly mandates that the court must provide copies of all its orders completely free of cost.
3. Why does the local police station receive a copy of the order under Section 24 of the domestic violence law?
Under Section 24 of the domestic violence law, the police officer in charge of the local police station receives a free copy so they are aware of the order and can help enforce it or protect the victim.
4. If a registered charity filed my abuse report, do they get a copy of the judge's order under Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
Yes, under Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, if a service provider registered the domestic incident report, the court must provide them with a copy of the order free of cost.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, which of the following parties is NOT explicitly listed to receive a free copy of the court's order?
Q2.What is the cost of obtaining a certified copy of a protection order for the parties involved under Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
Q3.Under Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, which police station must be given a free copy of the order passed by the Magistrate?
Q4.Under Section 24 of the 2005 domestic violence law, which service providers must be given a free copy of the Magistrate's order?