How is “respondent” defined under section 2(q) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,…
The Supreme Court struck the words “adult male” from section 2(q) and treated the proviso as otiose. The remaining definition applies to a person in a present or past…
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How is “respondent” defined under section 2(q) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Hiral P. Harsora?
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Correct answer A
The Supreme Court struck the words “adult male” from section 2(q) and treated the proviso as otiose. The remaining definition applies to a person in a present or past domestic relationship against whom the aggrieved person has sought relief under the Act.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 2(q) retains the domestic-relationship and relief requirements after the Court removed the adult-male restriction.
Option B
A qualifying partner can be a respondent, but section 2(q) is broader than marriage-like partnerships.
Option C
The definition can apply to present or past domestic relationships and is not confined to relatives of a spouse.
Option D
A present or former domestic relationship remains essential.
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