The monetary relief granted under Section 20 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,…
Section 20(2) requires monetary relief to be "adequate, fair and reasonable and consistent with the standard of living to which the aggrieved person is accustomed". The Act…
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The monetary relief granted under Section 20 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 must be consistent with:
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Correct answer C
Section 20(2) requires monetary relief to be "adequate, fair and reasonable and consistent with the standard of living to which the aggrieved person is accustomed". The Act sets no link to minimum wages or a State schedule, and a Protection Officer's report does not fix the amount.
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