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Temporary custody of a child under Section 21 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,…

Under s.21, temporary custody of any child may be granted "to the aggrieved person or the person making an application on her behalf". The Protection Officer and the Child…

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Temporary custody of a child under Section 21 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 may be granted to:

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Under s.21, temporary custody of any child may be granted "to the aggrieved person or the person making an application on her behalf". The Protection Officer and the Child Welfare Committee are not given custody under this section, and the respondent's family is not named.

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